Gone are the days when getting directions in Costa Rica was like deciphering a heartfelt poem, with landmarks as verses and local lore as the chorus. Filmmaker María Luisa Santos, along with her partner Carlo Nasisse, brings this fading tradition to life in their short film “Direcciones,” capturing the essence […]
Daily Archives: December 5, 2023
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a topic of the future, it is part of the daily life of all Internet users who live with it by unlocking their devices with facial recognition, using browsers and online maps, or using voice assistants and/or or chatbots. However, experts warn that the […]
In a plot twist worthy of a political thriller, Costa Rican police, acting on an Interpol request, have detained David Ochy, a Panamanian businessman and erstwhile presidential hopeful. This high-profile arrest on charges of fraud and money laundering catapults Ochy from the campaign trail to a jail cell, intertwining his […]
Costa Rica will seek to position the issue of trade and deforestation at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP28) to be held in the United Arab Emirates between November 30 and December 12. According to Franz Tattenbach, Minister of the Environment, these will be issues that will be […]
In an era where corporate social responsibility (CSR) often gets tossed around like a buzzword salad, Dole Costa Rica stands out as a company that actually dresses its greens. Taking home the Grand Winner Award from the American-Costa Rican Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) for its groundbreaking ‘Financial Education Program for […]
Costa Rican police detained Panamanian businessman and former presidential hopeful David Ochy on Tuesday, who is suspected of money laundering and wanted by Interpol, officials from both countries reported. The detention of a “Panamanian businessman” was carried out during an operation in the town of Guápiles, about 60 km northeast […]
The Café World Summit (CWS) is the first edition of an international congress that brings together the entire global coffee sector and will take place from March 20 to 23, at the Costa Rica Convention Center (CCCR). All actors in the coffee value chain will participate in this congress, focusing […]
In a world where the term ‘idiot’ seems less an insult and more a distressing societal trend, one can’t help but wonder: Are we living in the age of stupid? The evidence is as glaring as a neon sign in a dark alley – from vehement climate change deniers to […]
Music crosses borders, reflects feelings, is therapeutic, and is part of great satisfactions, unique moments in people’s lives, like that of María Paula Loría, the 24-year-old Costa Rican harpist. Loría collaborated with his melodies in the first song “Nadie Sabe” from the album released in October by singer Bad Bunny […]
In a tragic turn of events reminiscent of a crime thriller but with real-world consequences, the tranquil shores of Dominical beach in Costa Rica became the scene of a heart-wrenching incident. The killing of Arlt Dominic Knuth, a German tourist, has cast a spotlight on the issue of safety in […]