news in costa rica

In just three years, the number of underage pregnancies has been cut in half! This monumental achievement is thanks, in large part, to the offer of long-acting contraceptives. The CCSS…

Since the 1980s, members of the LGBTQ+ community have been fighting for the recognition of their rights. Cultures all around the world have gotten more tolerant of those who identify…

Break out your masks; they’re about to become obligatory again. From October 17-31, masks are required to use buses, trains, taxis, ferries, and student transportation.  The executive decree was signed…

Deputies and legislators are worried about reports about an apparent entry of Nicaraguan soldiers into Costa Rican waters. Aside from entering illegally, they are reported to have persecuted Costa Rica…

Anyone with jumpy kids or pets is about ready for the lightning season to be over already. September was the month with the most lighting we’ve experienced this year, causing…

False ₡10,000 bills are being used so we should all be careful when accepting payments or change. In this week alone, two people paid with these false bills at two…

It turns out that Costa Rica promised more than it was really able to comply with regarding the Paris Agreement. The commitment was made without any recent data on the…

If you receive a call that leaves you wondering if it’s legitimate or some type of scam, hang up immediately and call the financial institution the call supposedly came from.…