Habitat for Humanity Builds Hope As Well As Homes
In an impoverished neighborhood near Santa Cruz, Karla Rodriguez Juarez and her two daughters lived with six other people in a tiny house with inadequate electricity, minimal flooring and no doors.

Pottery provides clues to pre-Hispanic society in Guanacaste
In the 1920s, the archaeology and art history of Central America were still in their infancy.

Children and War exhibition opens at San Jose's Children's Museum
The curating leaves a lot to be desired, but this collection of photographs of children affected by war still manages to be a moving tribute to the smallest and arguably most innocent victims of armed conflict.

Mayan astrology practice provokes introspection
Coincidence. Luck. Intuition. Have you ever wondered if there were concrete answers to why certain things happen? A form of astrology based on the Quiché and Kachikel Mayan calendars that began 104,000 years ago is still used today to do readings of a person’s talents and potential through the course of his or her life.

Beach safety risks, passport thefts prompt U.S. officials to visit Guanacaste
The lack of information on safety risks at the beach, the numerous robberies of tourists’ passports and the new system for granting visas to Costa Ricans seeking to visit the United States resulted in a recent visit to Guanacaste by U.S. officials.

Foreign entrepreneur brings new ideas to Pacific Coast
Kata Kis, a Hungarian native who made a success of her store Papaya con Leche in Tamarindo, is working to modernize the area by providing her own splash of culture, contemporary business ideas and aid to local developmental organizations.