Costa Rica News – There is limited space at the University of Costa Rica yet each year 100s of the spaces for new students wind up not being used. At the last minute accepted students often decide against enrolling. Since 2011, 21 percent of expected freshmen don’t enroll in any class, according to the Office of

US News – I wonder when we can expect one of these instances in Costa Rica, and the red taxis say…..look at what happens with Uber. A drunk Uber passenger has been arrested for verbally abusing his driver, stealing his taxi and crashing it into an Oregon curb, police said late Sunday. Collin Lyle, 31,

Costa Rica News – Johnny Araya is most recently known for losing the Presidential candidate in 2014 but before that he was the mayor of San Jose and now he is back in that position once again. I guess he changed his mind about becoming dedicated to farming. Araya held his position for over 20 years

Province of Puntarenas Elections Results 2016 Saturday, February 7, the election of mayors were made in the 11 cantons of the province of Puntarenas, were entitled to vote 297,000 people, but it was of a 66% abstention. The results of the canton, political party, the turnout and percentages.   Puntarenas Voters: 27710 Poor households: 18%…

Costa Rica News – This would be surprising if the Catholic country of Costa Rica even thought about this twice but with Zika now showing up within its borders there is a chance. The United Nations has made an unusual request, urging all countries affected by the Zika virus to legally authorize abortion to the

Costa Rica Entertainment News – Envision Festival, Costa Rica’s transformative phenomenon, has officially sold out for the second year in a row. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still venture out and enjoy everything it has to offer. There is still plenty of space available on the festival’s retreat options, the post Envision tour of Costa Rica, and

Costa Rica Travel News – Formed by the confluence of two smaller rivers, the Rio Celeste is a bright blue river in Costa Rica that winds through the lush rainforest of Tenorio Volcano National Park. The vibrant blue color occurs at the confluence of two smaller rivers, Sour Creek and Good View River, a spot that