The Tico Times

Alcohol is killing people in the United States at a rate not seen in at least 35 years, according to new federal data. Last year, more than 30,700 U.S. people died from alcohol-induced causes, including alcohol poisoning and cirrhosis.

Driving to Drake Bay is not recommended? Why not? Once you get past the scary bridge and the four river crossings, you're home free.

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos signed a decree Tuesday legalizing and regulating medical marijuana, the latest softening of the country's hardline tactics in the war on drugs.

BOUND BROOK, New Jersey – Few people know it, but this flood-prone little town on the banks of New Jersey’s Raritan River is the birthplace of the lowly graham cracker – invented in the 1830s by an evangelist named Sylvester Graham to control sexual urges. Another claim to fame: In recent years, it’s become the epicenter of Tico migration to the United States.

Let’s face it, it’s been a bruiser of a first year in office for President Luis Guillermo Solís.

It was a historic 2015 for Costa Rican surfers, who won an ISA World Championship and finished a national-best eighth at the ultra-competitive Junior World Championships.

While it is always important to keep your home secure, during the Christmas holidays in Costa Rica it’s a must to be extra careful.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Haiti has pushed back next week's presidential runoff vote, election officials said Monday, without immediately announcing a new date.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Without a single functioning movie theatre in their country, Haitians have been feeling left out in recent days, while much of the rest of the world swoons over the latest "Star Wars" movie.

At a time of year that lends itself to giving something back to those less fortunate, many people find their thoughts turning to four-legged...