The Tico Times

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After four years with Peace Corps Costa Rica, I am reflective about living and working in indigenous communities throughout Limón Province.

The association CREAR in Sámara, Guanacaste involves children in art and social activities to protect the environment.

The curiosity to meet artists at their workspace led me to Silvia Baltodano; an actress, singer, dancer, teacher, activist and more.

The future of restoring tropical forests should not be exclusively in the hands of governments, argues Rebecca Cole, director of three biological stations in Costa Rica run by the Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS). The ecologist believes private institutions and landowners could also have a stake in those efforts.

Four U.S. tourists and a fifth Costa Rican were killed after a river rafting accident on Saturday, the Red Cross said.

The women ran forward when immigration officers unchained a gate that had been pinning back migrants at the crossing.

The Venezuelan Foreign Ministry claimed Costa Rica's stance is a distraction from its own woes.

Due to a contract snafu with the Municipality of Osa, public funding for lifeguard salaries were suspended last April.

Featuring the band Canvas, among others, the Jazz Café is one the oldest live venues in the country and serves with progressive metal experiences.