At Costa Rica's annual medical tourism congress, businesses emphasized a the soaring potential of the country's northwest province. A $125 million CIMA hospital set to open before the end of this year looks to be the cornerstone of Guanacaste's medical tourism future.
The international drug trade is routed through Central America, and Costa Rica is starting to appear under siege. Drug confiscations are on the rise and members of international cartels have been arrested in recent months. The Director of the Drug Control Police (PCD) sat down with The Tico Times to discuss what Costa Rica needs to do to protect itself from an increase in international drug-trafficking.
Public education has improved in the last two decades. However the State of Education urged immediate action for certain challenges in the education system.
Laura Chinchilla was finally able to deliver her State of the Nation address to the Legislative Assembly on Thursday afternoon after bickering in Congress on Sunday delayed the presentation.
Guatemalans will elect their new president on Sept. 11. Now that the election date is set, candidates can officially launch their campaigns. Retired Gen....
