Ho, ho, ho! Costa Rica is tuning up for a holiday season filled with melody and cheer as the National Symphony Orchestra (OSNCR) and the National Symphonic Choir gear up for their annual Christmas Concerts. Starting this December 8, communities across four provinces will be treated to the musical talents […]
Monthly Archives: December 2023
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In a plot twist fit for a medical mystery novel, Costa Rica is facing a dengue dilemma that’s bewildering experts and citizens alike. Catalina Ramírez Hernández, an epidemiologist with the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS), throws a curveball with a startling statement: “No one in Costa Rica can be […]
This year, owning a piece of automotive luxury in Costa Rica isn’t just about the drive – it’s about the hefty price tag that comes with the annual ‘marchamo’ (vehicle registration). The ‘Marchamo’ Meltdown: Let’s dive into what ‘marchamo’ really entails. It’s not just a slip of paper; it’s a […]
Chewing on psychoactive coca leaves in a traditional ritual, Colombian Indigenous leader Fabio Valencia seeks the advice of jungle spirits and ancestors about a project sold to his community as a planet-saving initiative. In a remote corner of the Amazon, far from COP28 in Dubai where world leaders will thrash […]
A man named Morales stands accused of a crime so ghastly it would make even the bravest souls shudder. He admitted to murdering, dismembering, and burying 33-year-old Luis Alexander Gutiérrez Jiménez in Monterrey de San Carlos back in September 2022. This grisly confession unfolded in the hallowed halls of justice […]
QCOSTARICA – Géiner Gómez is the agent of the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) – Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigative Agency – who was killed on October 5 while doing his job. From Semanario Universidad Given the pain and shock that this event produces, it is worth remembering the warning issued […]
The traditional Christmas Concerts presented by the National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica (OSNCR) and the National Symphonic Choir are set to commence this Friday, December 8, in the community of San Isidro de Coronado. The performances will feature the talents of 140 artists, including musicians and choristers, all under […]
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 […]
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 […]