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Conservation

Costa Rica’s Vice Minister of Agriculture calls for reform of Sailfish regulations

The Tico Times - May 24, 2021

Conservation

Costa Rica tuna cannery’s effect on costal communities

Fishing

Costa Rica’s tuna regulations affect dolphins and national fishermen

Op-Ed

National Costa Rican Indigenous Day

Editorial

‘School of second chances’ opens in Costa Rica

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Last month, The Costa Rican School of Opportunities opened in San José. It already has 75 adult students working toward obtaining a high school degree.

Op-ed

Letter to the Editor: Costa Rica reflections

Alejandro Zúñiga -

"Life in Costa Rica isn’t perfect and it comes with its fair share of stresses, but in general I found the Costa Rican people to be genuinely kind, patient and proud of their country."

Op-Ed

Tico Times: Letters to the Editor (Jan. 18, 2019)

Alejandro Zúñiga -

Addressing electric trains in Costa Rica, edible straws and protecting the environment.

Op-Ed

Tico Times: Letters to the Editor (Jan. 11, 2019)

Alejandro Zúñiga -

Addressing Central American immigration, the indigenous community in Costa Rica, and the value of lifeguards.

Op-ed

Tico Times: Letters to the Editor (Dec. 28, 2018)

Alejandro Zúñiga -

Addressing gender violence, the value of lifeguards and more.

Editorial

Tico Times: Letters to the Editor (Dec. 21, 2018)

Alejandro Zúñiga -

Immigration is a human right, understanding a secular state and more.

Changemakers

Lifeguards call for help in Costa Rica: support their work in Osa

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

Op-Ed

Solving Costa Rica’s traffic and pollution problem

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How can Costa Rica achieve electric transportation?

#MeToo

The testimony I never gave

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It always starts with two messy pigtails.

No Sugar Please

Goodbye, Fabricio!

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The PRN campaign was crumbling with each passing day, while on the other side things looked more boring, less spectacular, but more balanced.

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