No menu items!

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

SHOWING RESULTS FOR:

- Advertisement -Travel Insurance

V.P. Elect Speaks on the Environment

The administration of President-elect Laura Chinchilla, of the National Liberation Party (PLN), faces some stiff challenges upon moving into the Casa Presidencial in May....

NASA Launches Mission to Study Lands

The United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is on a mission in Central America to document with three dimensional imagery the isthmus’...

Medical Tourism Strong Despite Bad Economy

The economic crisis punished most economic sectors of Costa Rica in 2009. Exports and imports fell, foreign direct investment suffered, real estate sales plummeted...

Environment in the Wings of Candidates’ Platforms

Second in a four-part series on Presidential Candidates’ Positions on the Issues   The environment is popular in the presidential race, but only as an aside....

Environment Battered by Shakes, Dustups

The year began with one of the worst natural disasters in almost two decades. A 6.2 magnitude earthquake – that became known as the “Cinchona...

Adiós Presidente

This week, Costa Rica bid farewell to its 40th president with a three-day period of mourning, flags at half-mast and a crowded service at...

Great Expectations for Holiday Gifts, Decorations

Conjuring up Christmas-card images of snow-covered hillsides and sleigh rides can be challenging when, just outside your window, palm fronds sway in the warm...

Lines in the Sand

PLAYA GRANDE – The four kilometer stretch of beach along the Pacific shore here is nearly empty most hours of the day. On a...

Turtle-lovers protest bill to downgrade Costa Rica’s leatherback park

With the help of a police escort, about 100 protesters closed down two lanes of traffic on San José´s Avenida Segunda on Monday afternoon...

Biologist Advises Government on Oceans

Georgina Bustamante has worked for over 30 years as a marine biologist and marine conservation consultant. She has authored books and papers on marine...

Latest News

Costa Rica Legend Keylor Navas Joins Argentine Club Newells Old Boys

Veteran Costa Rican goalkeeper and legend Keylor Navas, with previous stints at Real Madrid and PSG, among others, will play in Argentine football for...

USA And Germany Take Top Honors At Costa Rica Coffee Bowl Tennis Tournament

Last week marked the 60th edition of the traditional Copa del Café (Coffee Bowl). This junior tennis tournament is held at the Costa Rica...

Over 500 Illegal Entries Into Costa Rica National Parks Spark Safety Warning

Illegal entry into protected areas is a problem that environmental authorities have not been able to curb. At the end and beginning of the...

Basketball Icon Michael Jordan Touches Down Again In Costa Rica

No one can resist the wonders that Costa Rica has to offer, not even basketball legend Michael Jordan, who is back in the country...

Trump Threatens Panama Canal Takeover During Inauguration Speech

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino assured this Monday that the canal "is and will continue to be Panama's" and denied any foreign presence in...
- Advertisement -Coffee