Costa Rica is making a significant effort to ensure the safety of the millions of tourists visiting the country. One of the most recent contributions by the ICT is the allocation of ¢640 million for the construction of new police stations in Santa Teresa and Cahuita in the medium term. […]
Daily Archives: June 23, 2024
Around five years ago after I started my camera trapping adventures through Guanacaste Wildlife Monitoring I found myself alone, deep in a forest in Guanacaste. After a two-hour hike through a tropical dry forest I slid down an embankment to a large, quickly flowing stream. The surrounding forest was brown […]
After back-to-back victories in World Cup qualifying, Costa Rica now turns its attention to the Copa América, where it kicks off its campaign against Brazil, the fifth-best-ranked side in the world. Organized by South America’s football ruling body, CONMEBOL, the upcoming 48th edition of the tournament will be held in […]
Costa Rica battles against dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. According to Ministry of Health data, the country is close to hitting 10,000 cases this year. In one week alone, health authorities reported 835 new cases, bringing the total to 9,945 people affected by these diseases. Dengue cases are leading, with the […]