The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) expressed its concern and disapproval over the decision of Kölbi, the commercial brand of the Costa Rican Electricity...

Costa Rica

Costa Rica Faces Major Health Crisis As Vaping Cases Hit 3000

Ileana Fernandez - December 23, 2024

According to Costa Rican health authorities, 2,939 people have presented vape-related disorders between January and October. Adolescents and young adults are the most affected...

Costa Rica

Costa Rica Highway Route 27 Safety Issues Alarm Experts

Tico Times - December 17, 2024

A recent evaluation of Route 27, the vital link between Costa Rica's Greater Metropolitan Area and the Pacific coast, has unveiled a mix of...

Costa Rica

Deadly Parasite Reaches Costa Rica After 30 Years of Eradication

Tico Times - December 15, 2024

Illegal cattle ranching in Central America has triggered a resurgence of the screwworm, a deadly parasite once considered eradicated. Experts warn that stricter controls...

Costa Rica

Are Blue Zones Real? Expert Challenges Longevity Data

AFP - December 12, 2024

Most of what we know about humans living to very old age is based on faulty data, including the science behind the "blue zones"...

Arts & Culture

Costa Rican Christmas Traditions: The Nativity Scene

Ileana Fernandez - December 12, 2024

Christmas is a very special celebration for Ticos (Costa Ricans, as most of the readers of the Tico Times already know, are affectionately known...