Another Costa Rican policeman was chosen by the United Nations (UN) to participate as an observer in the peace process in Colombia. He is part of the group of police officers who will participate as observers to verify and monitor the abandonment of weapons, ceasefire and hostilities in the South American country. José Gómez has been […]
Costa Rica has been using renewable energy for 252 days
December 12th marked day number 252 of 100% renewable electricity consumption in 2016. The last time oil was used to support electricity demand in Costa Rica was on October 6th. This was revealed by data from the National Energy Control Center (CENCE) of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE). Thus, Costa Rica ends with a […]
Kivú is enjoying its new home and the President is celebrating it
President Luis Guillermo Solís shared a video showing Kivú the lion exploring its new home located at Zoo Ave. A week has passed since it was transferred to the center, after authorities of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) determined that the 18-year-old animal needed better living conditions. Kivú is the banner of the […]
Foundation gives a different Christmas to children at risk
About 100 children living in extreme poverty enjoyed a different day, full of joy, games and gifts. The John 3:16 Foundation, along with the Rotary Club of Escazú, offered them an early and different Christmas and in the company of their mothers. The children were able to forget all their difficulties for a day. They […]
According to Google, Costa Rica is one of the most-searched tourist destinations in Europe
In countries like France, Germany, Italy, Holland and Spain, Costa Rica is one of the most-searched tourist destinations in the region through Google. Official data provided by Google show that in the third quarter of this year, searches on Costa Rica from United Kingdom increased by 27% compared to the same period last year. It […]
Fall in love with Costa Rica! You must visit this beautiful country
Costa Rica’s photography startup ToTheWonder® presented the 10 places to photograph in Costa Rica in 2017. Its goal is to promote national tourism and generate unique experiences when touring the country. The list includes areas from seven provinces and each of them highlights their flora, fauna and topography. Photographer Luis Solano Pochet, creator of the […]