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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) recently revealed that pioneering Costa Rican company, BioTech, is developing groundbreaking natural alternatives to traditional chemical pesticides and fertilizers. Founded by visionary entrepreneur Lizzy Retana Villalobos, BioTech is at the forefront of implementing innovative biotech solutions that preserve the ecological balance of soil health […]

In an effort to enhance travel accessibility between Costa Rica and the picturesque Caribbean destination of Bocas del Toro in Panama, Sansa, a prominent Costa Rican airline, has unveiled a new 50-minute flight service. The inaugural flights commenced this week, providing tourists and travelers with a swift and efficient means […]

Unless you grew up on a dairy farm, the very idea of making your own cheese probably seems intimidating, complicated and time consuming. Fortunately, I’m here to tell you that it’s shockingly easy to make many milk-based products at home. Absolutely anyone can do it. My personal philosophy in the […]

An impressive multi-agency drug bust went down this week in Costa Rica’s Caribbean waters involving our own Coast Guard, national police, and US officials. After detecting suspicious activity off the eastern coast, they pursued a vessel for hours through stormy seas, eventually capturing two tons of cocaine destined for our […]

Two former ministers of former President and presidential hopeful Ricardo Martinelli were sentenced to prison for corruption and money laundering, in a case that also splashes two of the former president’s sons. Judge Baloisa Marquínez handed down eight convictions, including one for Public Works Minister Federico Suárez during Martinelli’s administration […]

In an exciting development for our nation’s tourism industry, Costa Rica Tourism has announced its partnership with the iconic Cirque du Soleil as the official tourism sponsor of their newest production, ECHO. This extraordinary collaboration celebrates Cirque du Soleil’s 20th traveling Big Top show and provides a captivating platform to […]

The roadblocks initiated 25 days ago in Panama against a controversial mining contract have caused losses of 1.7 billion dollars, the country’s main business association said on Tuesday. The protests, which have caused at least four deaths – two shot by a Panamanian American at a roadblock – erupted on […]

The Canadian-US magazine VICE’s recently published a report on Costa Rica’s pineapple industry and its environmental and health impact. VICE’s recent encounter with the agricultural community of Juanilama sheds light on the devastating effects of large-scale pineapple production, exposing a narrative far removed from the idyllic holiday imagery. Accompanied by […]

President Rodrigo Chaves has announced that there is substantial interest from multiple investors in establishing a oil refinery in Limón, with the aim of creating jobs and reducing fuel costs in Costa Rica. Chaves emphasized that this initiative is among the “major projects” underway for the Caribbean province. He confirmed […]

The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) confirmed on Monday a 70% chance of a weather phenomenon forming in the Caribbean Sea developing into a tropical cyclone. The disturbance, located near the coast of Costa Rica, is expected to bring rainfall impacts across Central America throughout the week. According to the […]