Region
Angry residents burned down government offices.
He will be remembered as one of the most influential Latin American novelists of all time. Mexico's Carlos Fuentes died on Tuesday at 83. Hundreds of fans and friends bade farewell in a ceremonious Wednesday.
Representatives from 175 countries will vote the proposal next year in Thailand.
Health
The National Blood Bank is open from Monday through Saturday.
Save the Children’s “State of the World's Mothers” report ranks Costa Rica 13th on list of less-developed countries.
Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer type among women in Costa Rica.
Weekend
More than 40 years ago, Gerald Brown made sweeping changes to the Costa Rican National Symphony Orchestra. In an exclusive interview with The Tico Times, he told us why.
It's the only grass tennis court in the Four Seasons chain, and it may be the only in all of Costa Rica.
Calendar from the May 18-24 edition: International Museum Day, a National Symphony Orchestra Performance, American football, Mandrágora Circo, “The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs,” art exhibitions, hikes, music and much, much more.
