A Soldier’s Journey of Discovery and Haunting Encounters During my 12-year tenure in the US Army, I embraced the opportunities to travel, often perplexed why some soldiers preferred the confines of the barracks over exploring the world. My adventures were not only geographical but also led me into the realm […]
Daily Archives: November 14, 2023
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The Los Angeles Lakers at the Heart of NBA Refereeing Debates The Los Angeles Lakers have long been a team that captures both the imagination and scrutiny within the NBA. Recently, they have found themselves at the center of intense debates concerning refereeing criteria and foul frequency, an issue deeply […]
The roadblocks initiated 25 days ago in Panama against a controversial mining contract have caused losses of 1.7 billion dollars, the country’s main business association said on Tuesday. The protests, which have caused at least four deaths – two shot by a Panamanian American at a roadblock – erupted on […]
Fatal Incident in Nosara Leaves Community in Mourning In a heartrending incident in Nosara, Nicoya, Guanacaste, a Costa Rican man, approximately 38 years old, tragically lost his life after falling from a canopy. The accident occurred on Monday morning, casting a somber shadow over the district renowned for its scenic […]
Costa Rican Singer Alien Feli Unveils His Much-Anticipated Debut Album Costa Rican singer Alien Feli has made a striking entrance into the music world with his debut album, a project that fuses contemporary sensibilities with the psychedelic rock essence of the 1960s. Produced by Chris Brown, a sound engineer renowned […]
If you find yourself in Guanacaste during dry season and you want to go outside but just can’t take that powerful sun cooking the fun out of your outdoor activities, I’ve got just the place for you. Go visit Reserva Natural Monte Alto in Nicoya. Monte Alto is a 924 […]
The Remarkable Rise of Costa Rican Business Services Exports In the last ten years, Costa Rica has witnessed a remarkable surge in the export of business services, recording a 163% increase from 2013 to 2022. This growth, documented by the Promotora de Comercio Exterior de Costa Rica (Procomer), signifies a […]
Q REPORTS (Vice.com) “Think of every non-organic pineapple you eat as taking years of your life.” This was not something I expected to hear in my first few days of my soul-nourishing Costa Rican holiday. I’d actually been planning to spend it largely sipping, um, piña coladas, but meeting the […]
The Canadian-US magazine VICE’s recently published a report on Costa Rica’s pineapple industry and its environmental and health impact. VICE’s recent encounter with the agricultural community of Juanilama sheds light on the devastating effects of large-scale pineapple production, exposing a narrative far removed from the idyllic holiday imagery. Accompanied by […]
A Troubling Increase in Banking Scams and Computer Fraud In the first half of 2023 alone, a staggering ¢12,000 million has been siphoned from Costa Rican bank accounts, according to a report by the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ). This figure not only triples the total amount stolen throughout 2022 but […]