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A Handy Herb for any Costa Rican Garden

This hardy, wild plant requires average soil and has no major pest problem. Keep in mind that chanca piedras isn’t a magic bullet, but serves as an aid in the treatment.

Is It Good for Kids to Drink Coffee?

If you’re a parent of a preteen or teenager, you probably know how hectic and stressful their schedules can get. As your kid moves...

3rd Dose Required For Costa Rica Public Employees and Minors 12 to 18

The National Commission on Vaccination and Epidemiology (CNVE) has mandated that all public employees and children between the ages of 12 to 18 must...

The Benefits of Adding Honey In Your Coffee

Have you ever wondered why you see people putting honey in their coffee instead of sugar or other alternatives? I was thinking about this...

Costa Rica on guard for Covid 19 Developments this Holiday Season

Costa Rica is keeping eye on the development of COVID-19 and, in particular, of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 during the end-of-year and beginning-of-year...

WHO has no reports yet of Omicron Covid deaths

The World Health Organization said Friday it had not seen any reports of deaths relating to the new Omicron variant of Covid-19. The WHO said...

Costa Rica Continues its Efforts to Eliminate Malaria by 2025

The Ministry of Health, INCIENSA and the Costa Rican Social Security Fund, with the technical support of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) ...

5 Ways to Avoid Getting Sick Traveling in Central America

Central America and Costa Rica in particular, is an incredible place to travel! You can experience new cultures, explore rain forests or snorkel in...

Breast cancer incidence remains high in Costa Rica

According to Health Ministry data, 427 women in Costa Rica died as a result of breast cancer in 2020. The disease remains the top cause...

Benefits of Adding Cinnamon to Your Costa Rica Coffee

Cinnamon is truly an amazing spice as its both healthy and great tasting. Its’s one of the few recommendations I tell people to add...
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Why Honduras Still Has No President Days After a Razor Thin Vote

Hondurans are on edge. Three days after the elections, they still don't know who will govern them for the next four years due to...

U.S. Returns 13 Pre-Columbian Artifacts to Costa Rica

The United States government returned 13 pre-Columbian artifacts to Costa Rica this week, marking another step in the repatriation of items seized during a...

More Tickets Released for Bad Bunny’s Sold-Out Shows in Costa Rica

Fans of Bad Bunny got a second chance this week when promoter Move Concerts released a fresh batch of tickets for the artist's back-to-back...

Costa Rica Capital Glows with Christmas Lights in Seven Parks

Our capital city marked the start of the holiday season on Tuesday evening when municipal officials flipped the switch on more than 400 lighting...