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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

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National Costa Rican Indigenous Day

The Tico Times’ tennis section covers the ATP and WTA tours, the four Grand Slams, and Latin American players competing on the international circuit for English-speaking readers in Costa Rica and Central America. Reporting by Tennis Correspondent Steven Hodel. Subscribe via RSS to follow our coverage.

‘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.

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."

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

Alejandro Zúñiga -

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

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.

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

Alejandro Zúñiga -

Addressing gender violence, the value of lifeguards and more.

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

Alejandro Zúñiga -

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

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.

Solving Costa Rica’s traffic and pollution problem

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How can Costa Rica achieve electric transportation?

The testimony I never gave

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It always starts with two messy pigtails.

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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