In a twist that could make a crime novelist blanch, Costa Rica is grappling with a surge in homicides that’s putting an unprecedented strain on its Judicial Morgue. It’s like the morgue is hosting a macabre party, and everyone’s unexpectedly shown up. With the number of murders skyrocketing to 930 […]
Daily Archives: December 4, 2023
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In a move that’s more refreshing than a cold Popsicle on a hot day, Costa Rica’s Ministry of Public Education (MEP) is shaking up the school uniform game. Starting in the 2024 school year, which kicks off on February 8, students can say goodbye to the one-style-fits-all approach. And for […]
In recent days, it became known through statements made by environmental activist and biologist, Fabián Pacheco, that Chlorothalonil was detected in the water of San Pablo in the northern zone of Cartago and that the construction of the new National Water Laboratory was also declared of national interest. Among other […]
In what seems like a scene straight out of a high-octane action movie, Costa Rica’s Coast Guard, in a thrilling collaboration with US authorities, pulled off a maritime coup. The star of this oceanic drama? A boat named “Lexus,” loaded not with luxury but with a whopping 1.7 tons of […]
In a jolt as invigorating as your morning espresso, Costa Rica’s coffee exports have leaped more than a caffeinated kangaroo. The Central American coffee darling, known for its high-quality arabica beans, is stirring up the coffee market with a significant increase in exports. According to the latest buzz from the […]
The Canadian company First Quantum Minerals opened a “voluntary retirement” plan for workers at its copper mine in the Panamanian Caribbean, after the concession contract was declared “unconstitutional,” the company reported on Monday. The approval of the mining contract by Congress on October 20 sparked protests that semi-paralyzed Panama for […]
Q24N (HAVANA TIMES) Many professionals are leaving Cuba in search of a better life, and you can deduce that the brain drain is especially dangerous right now. A brain drain, or talent drain, is the loss of professionals and scientists with a university education who decide to emigrate to try […]
The Executive Branch is set to engage in a work group tasked with preparing essential bills for the country regarding security matters. President Chaves affirmed this decision last week following discussions with the heads of the Judicial Branch, Orlando Aguirre, the Legislative Assembly, Rodrigo Arias, and the president of the […]
QCOSTARICA — A new boost to foreign investment and employment, the elimination of uncertainty over the dollar exchange rate, thus favoring businesses and debtors, and the certainty that the State would not manipulate interest rates to keep down the inflation, would be some of the advantages for the Costa Rican […]
QCOSTARICA – Costa Rica celebrated on Friday, December 1, the 75th anniversary of the Día de la Abolición del Ejército (Abolition of the Army Day), a landmark that put the country in the world spotlight as a reference of peace and democracy amid significant social and security challenges. Photograph of […]