QCOSTARICA — Earlier this month, on December 14, 2023, Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly passed in second and final debate Ley No. 23,449 – “Protección de las personas denunciantes y testigos de actos de corrupción contra represalias laborales” (Law for the protection of persons who report or witness to acts of […]
Monthly Archives: December 2023
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Q24N (VOA) Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro ordered his country’s armed forces to conduct defensive exercises in the eastern Caribbean after the United Kingdom (UK) sent a warship toward Guyana’s territorial waters. The two South American neighbors are locked in a dispute over a large border region. In a nationally televised […]
The United Nations human rights office issued a sharp rebuke this week condemning Nicaragua for the “forced disappearance” of Catholic Bishop Isidoro Mora, as arrests of religious figures surge. Mora vanished eight days ago with no word on his location, the UN body revealed on Thursday. It accused Nicaraguan authorities […]
During the holiday season, it is common to enjoy gatherings and activities that often include a variety of foods and drinks. However, it is crucial to be aware of how food choices can affect gastrointestinal health. Dr. Marlon Rojas, Equilibrium gastroenterologist, explains the three gastrointestinal diseases that tend to manifest […]
QCOSTARICA — Nicaragua has quickly become a country of ‘remittances’, a key lifeline for the economy during the latest year of Daniel Ortega’s government, which has been marked by growing unemployment and poverty. According to data from Nicaragua’s Central Bank (Banco Central), Nicaraguan migrants sent relatives back home record remittances […]
The surfing community in Costa Rica will unite in a determined effort to protect access to the waves at Jacó’s Playa Hermosa, a global surf sanctuary and elite training center for national surfers. For this reason, on December 24, a peaceful demonstration will be held to prevent the privatization of […]
The American photographer, Chris Henry, showed on his social networks some surprising images of the crocodiles of the Tárcoles River in Costa Rica. “Crocodiles on the hunt” he titled the images and explained that they were captured from a bridge in Costa Rica. Chris Henry is a photographer from Philadelphia, […]
The Eastern Caribbean is home to some of the world’s most grand and beautiful island nations. Saint Lucia, one of these island nations, offers everything one wishes to have in a homeland. This heavenly island is home to pristine natural beauty, history, and volcanoes. Along with its geography, it has […]
Following a year of substantial colón appreciation against the US dollar in 2023, analysts project exchange rate stability in the year ahead with the possibility of moderate weakening. After closing last week at ₡522.39 per dollar on the Foreign Exchange Market (Monex) – an 11% gain since last December – […]
A Sonic Wave Hits Guanacaste: Ocaso Festival 2024 Picture this: a picturesque Costa Rican beach, the sun setting over the Pacific, and a rhythmic pulse of underground beats creating a symphony with the ocean waves. Welcome to the Ocaso Underground Music Festival, where the lush landscapes of Guanacaste become the […]