news in costa rica

Fire extinguishers arrived on the scene, thinking they were responding to a structure fire at a warehouse. They realized it was garbage burning. This horrible habit practiced throughout the country…

Every year, vehicle owners pay “marchamo,” a kind of right of circulation or vehicle property tax. This year, payments were accepted starting November 1st.  On November 30th, the Government announced…

Costa Rica’s National Team is back in Tico territory after its time at the World Cup. It closed out its time in Qatar late Saturday night.  The team’s performance had…

The Reventazón plant has been problematic since before its start. Experts now use the terms “complex” and “delicate,” instead of problematic but it’s gotten to the point that they need…

The Children’s Museum is Christmas-ready, with an astounding 4,000 light bulbs. The lighting ceremony was enjoyed by a large number of guests in person and was also broadcast live on…

Thursday, December 1 is the Day of the Abolition of the Army, however the celebration of the holiday was moved to the following Monday, as to allow people to have…

Natalia Rodríguez, who we know well as a Teletica presenter, and her husband were in the stands for Costa Rica’s first two games in the World Cup. Even though the…

An alarming international study shows that 94% of the Costa Rican population is going to be overweight by the year 2060 if we don’t make drastic changes. The figure is…