Tag: Daily News
Costa Rica Committed to Protect Plant Genetic Resources
The workshop gathered representatives from Bioversity International, the Ministry of Agriculture (MAG) and the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAET) as well as participants...
Greek Immigrant Embodies the American Dream
The Global Financial Crisis of 2007 sent shockwaves around the world that are still having severe economic effects on many differing regions. One of...
Dario Chinchilla’s work seeks improvement in solar energy use
Science bases itself in evolution, and evolution brings development to society, whether is human or not. When we think of science, we think of...
Hacienda Alcasia, Costa Rica’s first Starbucks breed
The coffee industry giant will release next Thursday a new kind of product in its Costa Rican farm, after nearly four years of R&D,...
Can You Find the Perfect Mate in Costa Rica? – Dating Truths
There are so many things to write about when discussing life in Costa Rica. Many North Americans believe relocation to Costa Rica is the...
St. Patrick’s Day in Latin America
Saint Patrick’s Day is an annual feast day that celebrates the most commonly recognized of the patron saints of Ireland, and is generally celebrated...
Paranormal Pura Vida: Haunted Spots in Costa Rica
Costa Ricans-expats and locals alike- also seem to have caught the ghost-hunting bug. So the question arises: Where can you find haunted locations in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica Declares New Lawsuit Against Nicaragua for Oil Scouting
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica's government announced today that it will launch a new lawsuit against Nicaragua before the International Court...
Costa Rica Combats the Lionfish in the Caribbean Alongside Mexico
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) said that Costa Rica will start fighting the lionfish, which is...
Over 40% of Costa Ricans Have a Smartphone
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Over 40% of mobile phone users in Costa Rica have a "smart" device and most of them expressed...
Unions Protesting Tomorrow in San Jose Against Low Wage Increase
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Ratified labor groups will take to San Jose’s streets tomorrow to protest the 0.43% salary increase enacted by...
Job Fair in Costa Rica Seeks Over 3,000 Bilingual Applicants
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The CINDE Job Fair began today in Costa Rica for its tenth year, with a total of 57...
Costa Rica Implements New United Nations Program to Mitigate Climate Change
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica announced that this week it will launch the Adaptation Fund of the United Nations with the...
Candidate Solis Discusses Trade and Energy Policy with Entrepreneurs
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Costa Rican presidential candidate, Luis Guillermo Solís, held a meeting with representatives of the export sector, to set...
Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the National Dance Company with a Free Show
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Dance is one of the best artistic expressions, and most enjoyable. If you are fond of these functions,...
Costa Rican Alunasa Employees Rally Against Violence Outside the Venezuelan Embassy
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A group of about 25 people demonstrated outside the Embassy of Venezuela against the violence that currently exists in...
TSE Announces Next Round Voting Results: the Second Time in the History of Costa...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Supreme Electoral Tribunal of Costa Rica (TSE) convened yesterday officially to announce the results for presidential candidates...
Costa Rica Launches Digital Platform to Streamline Trade Procedures
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Yesterday the authorities in Costa Rica launched a new digital platform called Single Window for Foreign Trade (VUCE...
Costa Rica Creates Legislation to Prevent Torture in Prisons
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica's president, Laura Chinchilla, today signed a law that legally establishes a national mechanism for the prevention...
Costa Rica Eliminates Visas for Tourists and Businessmen from Countries in the Pacific Alliance
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The firm adhesion of Costa Rica to the Pacific Alliance, sealed a few days ago by the President...
Banana Growers to Attend International Conference in San Jose Next Week
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - In order to meet the vision of more than 30 international experts and analyze the challenges facing the...
Costa Rica and CERN Sign Scientific Cooperation Agreement
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The government of Costa Rica has signed an agreement with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) through...
Costa Rica Expresses Concern Over the Violence in Venezuela
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The government of Costa Rica declared its concern with the violence that occurred in recent days during a...
Central American Economy will Grow 3.9% in 2014 According to SIECA Projections
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Central America's economy will grow 3.9% in 2014, 0.01% less than last year, according to projections by the...
Costa Rica Celebrates Chinese New Year with a Blend of Both Cultures
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Chinese community in Costa Rica celebrated the Chinese New Year at the pace of a marimba, the...
Three Earthquakes Recorded in Costa Rica Yesterday Without Damages
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Three earthquakes between 3.7 and 4.4 magnitude on the Richter scale shook Costa Rica yesterday but there were...
70% of Costa Rican Children Recover From Cancer
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Every year in Costa Rica 150 new cancer cases are diagnosed in children, a figure that compared with...
Presidential Candidate Solis Meets With Bishops to Discuss Controversial Issues
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The presidential candidate of the center-left Citizen Action Party (PAC), Luis Guillermo Solis, met with the bishops of...
Weekly Festival in Returns This Saturday to San Jose
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Music, children's theater, tropical dancing, face painting and yoga are just some of the options available for those...
Poas Volcano Shows Increase in Hydrothermal Activity
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - For 30 years the Poas Volcano has remained relatively passive, but last night the situation was different as...
Costa Rica and Germany Sign Agreement to Prevent Double Taxation
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica and Germany signed an agreement to avoid double taxation, which provides greater legal security to investors.
The...
San Jose Celebrates the Chinese New Year on Saturday
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The capital of Costa Rica is preparing to celebrate next Saturday, the Chinese New Year, with a music...
38% of Costa Ricans Give Chocolates to Loved Ones on Valentines Day
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A Valentine's survey made by Unimer notes that 38% of Costa Ricans will give away chocolates today.
It is said...
A 4.3 Earthquake Shakes Costa Rica’s South Pacific Coastline
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - An earthquake with a magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale occurred yesterday on the Pacific coast of Costa...
Central America is the Biggest Market for Costa Rican Investments
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Central America is the largest holder of investment for Costa Rican companies with a share of 64.2%, which...
Athletes From Over 50 Countries will Compete in the Ironman 70.3
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A total of 950 athletes from over 50 countries will participate in the third annual Ironman 70.3 in...
Ophthalmology Giant Opens Plant in Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - CooperVision, one of the three largest manufacturers of contact lenses worldwide, will open its next plant in Alajuela,...
Sixteenth Century Spanish Necklaces Excavated in Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Ricardo Velasquez, National Museum archaeologist, reported that two Spanish necklaces were found in an Indian burial site in...
Costa Rica Faces New Water Treatment Challenges
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Wastewater treatment remains a challenge for Costa Rica, a country known for being a world leader in the...
Candidates Discuss Campaign Plans for the Second Round of Voting in Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The presidential candidate of the ruling National Liberation Party (PLN), Johnny Araya, and the opposition from the Citizen...
