MARGAYS, tapirs, monkeys, parrotsand turtles are the subjects of this charming126-page book about the Monteverdecloud forest, in the north-central region ofthe country. The stories...
“POETRY improves people’s lives,”said Amalia Chaverri, vice-minister of culture.“Last year was a difficult time forCosta Ricans, but poetry allows people toexpress their thoughts and...
DESPITE its title as the “NationalFolkloric City,” an immediate glancearound the historic town of Santa Cruz, inthe northwestern province of Guanacaste,reveals few things folkloric...
TAMARINDO, Guanacaste – As unpaved roadskick up dust next to partially built four-story condominiumbuildings and new shopping malls, it can behard to tell where...
THE U.S.-based Gordon and Betty MooreFoundation will donate $8 million to help Costa Rica’sfinancially strained national park system combat poachingand illegal logging on the...
EMERGENCY officials in Escazú, west of SanJosé, are warning residents and hikers in the protectedhills above the town that more big mudslides arepossible during...
BUYING a house or business locationjust isn’t an option for many foreignresidents, let alone Ticos. Renting helpsspread the financial load and providesflexibility. Foreigners have...
THE roadblocks that paralyzed the country for twodays this week affected almost every area of commerceand tourism, causing million-dollar losses throughoutCosta Rica and Nicaragua.Crates...
One can assume, in general terms, that the basic principles of property ownership or rights of possession that are prevalent in most democratic nations...
The Nicaraguan Sheynnis Palacios, current Miss Universe, cannot return to Nicaragua and her family members had to go into exile, stated opposition media edited...
The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) announced that next Monday, May 13, there will be no power cuts as previously planned.
The information was confirmed...
Police, veterinarians, and officials from the Ministry of Environment transferred nearly 300 animals to a refuge in Costa Rica this Saturday, following the closure...
Costa Rica is going through an energy crisis, and the entire country will suffer power outages of approximately three hours starting next week. Businessowners,...
