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Monthly Archives: June, 2017

Rape survivor Claire McFarlane is creating a global movement – one beach at a time

"I’m hoping to be a role model myself. To show people that there’s no shame. This terrible trauma can happen in your life and it will affect you: there’s no denying that it will affect you, there is hope on the other side." Meet Claire McFarlane.

A Monteverde primer: an essential guide to one of Costa Rica’s tourism gems

A typical tourist visit to Monteverde involves a large bus with a yellow “turismo" placard attached to the back. The bus delivers its occupants...

PHOTOS: Costa Rica comes up empty-handed in clash with Panama

Costa Rica scrambled one man down for much of the second half, but held onto its second-place position in its group.

Costa Rican police arrest U.S. men suspected in $9 million scam

The OIJ reported that U.S. officials filed extradition requests for all the suspects in order to take them to North Carolina.

New international campaign raises funds to protect Costa Rica’s ocean life

Donors at www.4amigos.org can contribute to a fund that supports a group of leading marine organizations in Costa Rica.

Renovation of Hotel Costa Rica sparks criticism

The Culture Ministry on Wednesday evening issued a statement saying that the only visible change at the Gran Hotel Costa Rica will be its color.

Caja Executive President steps down at President Solís’ request

Health Minister Fernando Llorca Castro will replace Sáenz starting Thursday and Vice Minister María Esther Anchía will temporarily work as Health Minister.

Legislative Assembly approves new traffic fines

The highest fines of â‚¡306,850 ($533) will apply for drivers who refuse to take a breathalyzer test or for owners of vehicles causing noise above the allowed decibel limit.

Researchers find specimen of Costa Rican frog believed to be extinct

The specimen is currently living at a UCR terrarium under permanent monitoring and aseptic conditions that are controlled for temperature and humidity. Researchers are preparing her for an amphibian conservation program.

Costa Rica launches quest to replace most single-use plastic by 2021

Costa Rica generates 4,000 tons of waste every day. Of these, 11 percent are plastics that end up in the sea, including 1.5 million plastic bottles.

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