Behind the Headlines: Inside Wingcopter’s Bold Plan to Modernize Mexico’s Medical Supply Chain

Wingcopter, logistics company team up for deliveries in Mexico By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A German drone development company and a Mexican logistics company are teaming up to deliver medical supplies to hard-to-reach corners of the...

Intertek buys Costa Rica's Suplilab

Industrial safety equipment maker Intertek Group on Monday said it had bought Suplilab, a provider of food safety and medical devices testing services, based in San José, Costa Rica for an undisclosed sum. Suplilab specialised in microbiology,...

Capita secures 'key contract extension', Intertek acquires Costa Rican testing services firm

STOCKS TO WATCH Student accommodation provider Unite Group said on Monday that acquisition target Empiric Student Property had achieved occupancy of 89% and like-for-like rental growth of 4.5% year-to-date, with the group experiencing an increase...

Costa Rica Democracy Under Threat from Chaves-TSE Conflict

President Rodrigo Chaves has intensified his public feud with the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), drawing sharp rebukes from its leadership and raising alarms about the health of Costa Rica’s democratic institutions as the 2026 elections...

Costa Rica’s PLP Confirms Campaign Continues as Feinzaig Recovers

Eliécer Feinzaig, presidential candidate and congressman for the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP), was discharged from San José’s Hospital Metropolitano on Friday, one week after a head-on collision in Palmares that killed his adviser, Ericka...

World Savings Day: AI Drives a New Financial Culture among Costa Rican Smes

In Costa Rica, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises represent more than 97% of the business fabric and generate nearly 40% of formal employment, according to the Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Commerce (MEIC). In an environment where...

UWC Costa Rica Shares Global Agricultural Knowledge at Educational Event

Nine students from UWC Costa Rica, representing different nationalities, held an educational workshop at the Santa Cecilia School in San Isidro, Heredia, where they shared with the students of that institution the protection practices they apply...

Idahoan banned from travel business tried to sell dubious Costa Rica trip, AG says

Kevin Dean didn’t want to question an exciting opportunity. He had won a raffle through the American Packrafting Association to have a free outfitter-led packraft trip in Costa Rica, as well as discounted rates for a number of guests. There had...

Cancer that Could be Prevented with Antibiotics: Alarm Over Its Increase in Costa Rican Men

Gastric cancer has positioned itself as the second most common cause of cancer death among men aged 30 to 59 in Costa Rica, a trend that worries public health experts for one key reason: a large proportion of cases could be prevented with...

Costa Rica’s Nantipa Named Among Best Resorts by Condé Nast Traveler

Nantipa Resort in Santa Teresa has secured a place among the top 20 resorts in Central America in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. This marks a key achievement for the Costa Rican property in one of the travel industry’s...

Costa Rica On Alert Over Giant African Snail Outbreak

African snail in Costa Rica’s trees. Photo: Naturalista Costa Rica. October 30, 2025 Hour: 9:22 am On Wednesday, the Costa Rican State Phytosanitary Service (SFE) issued an alert after the discovery of a giant African snails outbreak in a...

Diabetes Mellitus and the Risk and Outcomes of Clostridioides Difficile Infection: A Systematic Review

Introduction Background Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is a leading cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea worldwide. The incidence and mortality of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) have risen significantly in recent years, posing a...

Costa Rica: The Country with More Cars Than Babies Per Year

Q COSTARICA — It’s a statistic that stops you in your tracks: in Costa Rica, more cars are registered each year than babies born. For a country famous for its lush rainforests, vibrant culture, and “Pura Vida” way of life, this unexpected fact...

Costa Rica Bans Tattoos and Makeup in Schools

The Ministry of Public Education (MEP) has rolled out new guidelines that will reshape how students present themselves in public schools across Costa Rica starting in the 2026 school year. These rules target personal expression through bans on...

Biology meets language immersion: The new Tufts in Costa Rica summer program

With the form for the intent to study abroad during the academic year due Saturday, many Tufts students are considering how studying abroad can fit into their busy schedules. For some, summer programs offer the best fit so they can complete their...

Why Are Bananas So Cheap?

Bananas became cheap through land control, low wages, and economies of scale. One particular variety dominates, increasing disease risk and requiring the use of pesticides. Paying a bit more for fair-trade products better supports growers. As one...

Will We Be Able to Sustain Costa Rica’s Blue Zone?

The results of research conducted by the University of Costa Rica (UCR) in the Costa Rican Blue Zone show that centenarians have better health than their children and grandchildren. In the photo, Doña Amparo Bustos Duarte, 103, and her daughter,...

Costa Rica National Parks Face Threats from Tourism and Budget Cuts

Costa Rica’s national parks and protected areas face growing threats from budget shortfalls, surging visitor numbers, and climate shifts, according to a recent report from the Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED). The study highlights how these...

From Sound Baths To DJ Sets: 5 Retreats Redefining Wellness With Music

Sweating in a sauna to a live DJ set. Drifting along a rooftop pool during a full moon floating party. Enjoying a “sacred nap” soundtracked by binaural beats. The next era of wellness travel is following a very different tempo – literally. Forget...

Ten Questions With… Stephanie Picado, Fiscal Coordinator, Virginia Tech Carilion School of  Medicine

Stephanie Picado – Compiled and edited by Shawn Nowlin Who is… Stephanie Picado? I’d describe myself as a fun, faith-driven, and people-loving person who always tries to bring a little light and laughter wherever I go. I’m the type that would give...