Costa Rica lawmakers visit Denver to get a “taste” of legalized Cannabis
A group of five Costa Rican lawmakers visited Denver, Colorado recently to see what the legal cannabis industry looks like first-hand.…
Former Costa Rica president describes pilots who landed stricken plane without landing gear as “extraordinary”
The former president (1994-1998) of Costa Rica and current president of the National Liberation Party (PLN), Jose Maria Figueres, is describing the two young pilots who successfully put down an…
Only emergency, essential care as doctors join Friday’s public sector strike
If you had an appointment to see a doctor or specialist, have tests performed, or even have surgery on Friday at any of the country’s public health facilities or hospitals,…
Plane carrying former Costa Rican president crash lands without landing gear at San Jose airport
Initial reports indicate that the Piper PA-34-200 landed shortly before 6:00 p.m. without deploying at least one of its landing gear. It was not immediately clear if pilot error…
Costa Rica set to explain itself to human rights court on Thursday
Costa Rica is set to explain itself to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Thursday over the decision of the country’s Constitutional Court earlier this month to suspend a…
National Women’s Hospital on work stoppage
Medical staff and workers at The National Women’s Hospital (Hospital de la Mujer) abandoned their posts Thursday morning, demanding improvements to the hospital.…
Security minister calls for immediate action against organized crime as death toll mounts
Security minister Gustavo Mata on Tuesday called for immediate action and a change in strategy to combat organized crime in Costa Rica, amidst a growing wave of homicides involving organized…
Regulator opens bidding on project to bring broadband Internet to Caribbean communities
Costa Rica telecoms regulator, SUTEL, through the National Telecommunications Fund (FONATEL), has opened to bidding a project to bring high speed, fixed-line Internet service to several areas of the country’s…
