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Monthly Archives: July, 2016

New cases of animal abuse spark criticism of President Solís, lawmakers

Several recent cases of dog abuse, including that of Duke, who suffered major damage to his muzzle in an apparent machete attack, have renewed calls for harsher punishment for those who maim or kill animals.

Family Fun in Costa Rica: Exploring Parque Diversiones in San José

When we were standing in line to enter Costa Rica's National Amusement Park, my girlfriend decided it would be the perfect time to tell me...

Pressure mounts on Costa Rica-Nicaragua border after migrant shelter closes

The closure of the shelter that housed 85 and fed 150 people a day is likely to further concentrate immigrants in the area around Peñas Blancas, as more arrive every day with no way forward.

Santa Ana animal sanctuary comes with sad backstories, better endings

At the Refugio Herpetológico animal sanctuary in Santa Ana, the wards often have heart-breaking histories, but occasionally they are successfully released.

Tico-Chilean couple seeks to turn any classroom into a science lab

Experimenta seeks to improve science learning in Latin America with an experiment-based teaching program based on mobile laboratories.

Majority of companies in Costa Rica are family affairs

Nearly 80 percent of private companies here are family-owned, according to a recent survey by the Costa Rican Chamber of Family Businesses.

Don’t like how someone parked? Give ‘em a ticket 

Fear not, intrepid pedestrian, now there’s a way for you to let that inconsiderate motorist know how you feel about their parking job that doesn’t involve cussing.

Migrants block Pan-American Highway at Costa Rica-Nicaragua border

The demonstration in Peñas Blancas, Guanacaste was peaceful but a forceful reminder that thousands of migrants are waylaid in Costa Rica as Nicaragua continues to block their path north toward the United States.

New controls over dust from construction sites

The new regulation requires construction materials such as gravel and sand to be covered, among other measures.

Costa Rica’s Paul Chaplet to tee off at Junior World Golf Championships

Just a few months after playing in the Masters, Costa Rican golfer Paul Chaplet is set to make a run for the leaderboard at the Junior World Golf Championships in San Diego, California.

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