The Zarcero Municipal Band is counting down. Its little more than 300 members tune their instruments, intensify rehearsals and make final preparations to arrive in Pasadena, California at the end of the year. The group of artists and musicians will represent Costa Rica and Latin America in the traditional Rose […]
Daily Archives: November 13, 2023
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In his State of the Union Address, President Biden faces a nation grappling with various crises, many of which critics argue are the result of his administration’s policies. From soaring inflation to foreign policy mishaps, the Biden administration is under intense scrutiny for its handling of numerous challenges facing the […]
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 […]
Isla del Coco, located off the coast of Costa Rica, is a stunning and unique destination that offers visitors a true paradise experience. Also known as Cocos Island, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a designated Costa Rican National Park. With its rich biodiversity both above and below […]
The High-Stakes Cyber Theft at an Academic Company In a brazen act of cybercrime, a group of scammers siphoned off approximately ¢93 million (Costa Rican Colón) from the bank accounts of an academic training company within a mere two-hour window. This sophisticated heist, occurring on October 14, 2021, has led […]
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 […]
The Forecast of a Potential Cyclone: Costa Rica on High Alert The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) of Costa Rica has issued an informative alert regarding the potential formation of a low-pressure system in the southwest Caribbean Sea, near Southern Central America, expected to occur midweek. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) […]
QCOSTARICA — The Ministerio Publica (Prosecutor’s Office) does not rule out investigating senior officials of the Banco Nacional Costa Rica (BNCR) in the case known as “Gallo Tapado”, of the missing ¢3.293 billion colones from the State bank’s vault. Prosecutor Rónald Segura made the statement on Saturday to Telenoticias television […]
An emu died during a rescue operation at an unlicensed wildlife facility in Orotina, Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on Monday. The Ministry of Environment and Energy’s National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) confiscated a number of animals from the facility, known as La Granjita, after receiving a complaint about the […]
The fight for the protection of wildlife seems to be gaining more and more strength, especially in our oceans, and we owe it all to the different organizations made up of men and women who, beyond repeating that Costa Rica is an example country in the protection of biodiversity, do […]