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 […]
Monthly Archives: December 2023
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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 […]
Once upon a time, in a pre-Google era that now seems as distant as the age of dinosaurs, our forebears were the epitome of rugged self-reliance. They were the kind of people who could fix a car with nothing but gumption and a wrench, wire a house without frying themselves, […]
The pesticide chlorothalonil is officially banned in Costa Rica after President Rodrigo Chaves signed an official decree prohibiting its use. This decree highlights that Chlorothalonil is a non-systemic fungicide used on a wide range of crops, including vegetables and fruits. However, its persistence in the environment and the negative impacts […]
Four out of every five children in Latin America and the Caribbean are “overexposed” to risks from climate events, but only a fraction of climate action funding considers their needs, warned the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday. “The financial commitments in the region are inadequate and ignore the […]