Four new tide gauges valued at more than $90,000 were donated to the Sea Level Network of the National Tsunami Monitoring System of the National University (Sinamot-UNA). Four new tide gauges valued at more than $90,000 were donated to the Sea Level Network of the National Tsunami Monitoring System of […]

Maintaining a strong Canadian identity amid a climate of tariff and annexation threats from the United States is a central federal election issue for Christopher Pitre, a young Indigenous man from the Aamjiwnaang First Nation. He added that he doesn’t want these concerns to distract Indigenous voters from other issues […]

Playa Blanca, meaning “White Beach” in Spanish, is a captivating gem nestled along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. However, it’s important to note that Costa Rica has *two* beaches named Playa Blanca. This article will focus on the Playa Blanca situated on the Osa Peninsula, within the Golfo Dulce, […]

Nestled along the stunning Pacific coastline in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, Conchal Beach (Playa Conchal) stands out as a true gem of natural splendor. Renowned for its crystal-clear waters, shimmering white sand, and unique composition of crushed seashells, this beach offers visitors a serene and picturesque escape. Beyond its breathtaking […]

In an unprecedented medical milestone in Costa Rica, Henry Sánchez, a resident of Coronado, has received a second chance at life thanks to the implantation of a mechanical heart at the Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia Hospital. The procedure, performed by a highly specialized medical team, allowed him to overcome advanced […]

Autism is not a disease, but a neurodevelopmental condition that impacts communication, behavior, and social interaction. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately one in every 100 children worldwide has autism. In Costa Rica, statistics on autism are inaccurate due to the lack of comprehensive and systematic studies of […]

2025 began with a worrying number of femicides in Costa Rica, a reality of gender-based violence that forces us to look beyond the headlines and ask ourselves: at what point did society allow this to happen? Violence against women doesn’t emerge overnight. It builds little by little, from childhood, in […]

The Ministry of Culture and Youth announced that Costa Rica has nominated the popular dance Swing Criollo to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The preparation of the nomination file was led by the National Commission for the Safeguarding of Swing and Bolero Criollos. Its members […]

The Poás Volcano, located in the province of Alajuela, Costa Rica, has recorded one of its most significant eruptions in recent times. Last Saturday, around 9 p.m., the giant volcano ejected an impressive column of ash and gases that reached 1,000 meters above the crater, marking the most intense eruption […]

Costa Rica is the happiest country in Latin America and 6th in the world, according to the 2025 Global Happiness Report published on March 20. The report analyzes more than 140 countries and rates them on a scale of 1 to 10, based on residents’ perceptions of their lives in […]