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Dr. Charles Gourzong: Costa Rica’s visionary medicine man

This month in "Musings from an Afro-Costa Rican," Natasha Gordon-Chipembere takes a look at a Limón-born medical legend.

A Costa Rican, a first kiss: Mourning George Michael

Columnist Natasha Gordon Chipembere brings us a prom memory that was part Brooklyn, part Costa Rica, totally ’80s, and elevated by George Michael.

A rare find: African voices in the Costa Rican National Archives

Tales from Costa Rica's history of slavery, from the country's cacao plantations to a remarkable shipwreck near Cahuita.

“Me and my people building” – Fire and the future of the Black Star Line building

Sadness at the loss of a huge piece of Limón's history, mixed with hope that the Liberty Hall fire might be the start of a new era.

Learning English in Costa Rica, then and now

These days, students have tons of options for learning English in Costa Rica – but in Limón of the 1940s and 50s, it was all about schoolhouses like Sister Jesse's.

The power of a mother’s voice: the sinking of the San Pablo in Limón, 1942

The author of "Musings from an Afro-Costa Rican" explores a family memory of the night World War II touched Costa Rican shores, and calls on Tico Times readers to help her honor those lost.
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Aloe Vera Uses for Skin and Health During the Costa Rica Dry Season

Home Gardening: Check some of the exceptional healing properties of aloe.

Tropical Storm Sara Weakens and Causes Devastation in Central America

The tropical storm Sara weakened as it passed through Belize and will reach Guatemala and southern Mexico as a tropical depression after causing flooding...

Costa Rica’s Farmers Face Crisis as Flooding Destroys Crops

The recent heavy rains in Costa Rica have wreaked havoc on the country's agricultural sector, causing widespread flooding, landslides, and severe disruptions to farming...