Today in Costa Rica Easter in Costa Rica: A Celebration of Faith and Tradition Costa Rica Orders President Chaves to End Political Belligerence Before Elections Costa Rica AG Seeks to Lift Chaves Immunity in Contract Scandal Costa Rica Press Freedom Under Threat as Chaves Targets Journalists, Report Says Costa Rica Faces Trade Uncertainty as Trump’s Tariffs Take Effect HomeArts and CultureArtistsBlues artist Jose Ramírez returns to San Pedro Blues artist Jose Ramírez returns to San Pedro By The Tico Times April 20, 2017 Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail (Courtesy of Jose Ramírez) Popular Articles Costa Rica Reports Sharp Dengue Decline, Urges Vigilance Dengue cases in Costa Rica have plummeted in early 2025, with the Ministry of Health reporting 1,802 cases as of March 23, a 69.5%... Read more Costa Rica’s First Underwater Camera Trap Reveals Hidden Wildlife I started reading The Tico Times in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, more than a decade ago when my wife and I first started brewing the crazy... Read more Crime Concerns Cloud Costa Rica’s Tourism Appeal A recent La Nación report highlights growing tourist hesitation to visit Costa Rica amid rising crime. Since 2024, visitors have voiced unease about the... Read more The Tico Times Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Latest Articles Costa Rica to Launch Online Driver’s License Renewal Service in October April 18, 2025 Veteran’s Failed Hijacking of Tropic Air Cessna in Belize April 18, 2025 Easter Weekend in Costa Rica: Traditions, Beaches, and Pura Vida April 17, 2025 Costa Rica’s Tourism Crisis: Why Tourists Are Vanishing April 17, 2025 Costa Rica Proposes Strict Penalties for Illegal National Park Entries April 17, 2025 Panamanian Judiciary Moves to Prevent US Troops in Canal Zone April 16, 2025 Costa Rica Reports Sharp Dengue Decline, Urges Vigilance April 16, 2025