QCOSTARICA — A ruling from the Sala Constitucional (Constitutional Court), often referred to as Sala IV, Costa Rican adults who wish to change the order of their surnames will be able to do so from now on. The high court declared Article 49 of the Código Civil de Costa Rica […]
Monthly Archives: January 2024
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Starting a new business, no matter where you are in the world or what scale you’re starting at, needs a few key things above all else. You need to have a solid concept and a clear plan forward, but beyond those two things, what you’ll be looking to build up […]
QCOSTARICA — Once again, Costa Rica president Rodrigo Chaves attacked former president Laura Chinchilla (2010-2014), the former president again a victim of political violence this Wednesday, when Chaves attacked her with insults in the middle of the weekly press conference following the Government Council (Cabinet) meeting. Costa Rica president Rodrigo […]
The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) reported this past Wednesday that the country reached the record number of tourist arrivals with 2.47 million arrivals by air, for a growth of 16.7% compared to 2022 and 2. 2% compared to 2019, the last year before the covid-19 pandemic. The Minister of […]
The Costa Rican film “Memories of a Burning Body,” directed by Antonella Sudasassi Furniss, will have its world debut at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival. The premiere will be in the Panorama section, of great importance and a favorite of the public that takes the pulse of contemporary cinema […]
The National Emergency Commission (CNE) and the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (Ovsicori) maintain constant surveillance and do not rule out the possibility of sudden closures in the Poás Volcano National Park in the event of an eventual increase in volcanic activity.These institutions have maintained supervision of the […]
Manzanillo, in the Southern Caribbean, days ago became the last accessible beach for people with disabilities, reduced mobility and older adults. This is thanks to the efforts of Grupo Monge in collaboration with the Costa Rican Accessible Tourism Network and the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) and the Donatapa social-environmental […]
Stacking the Dead: A Grim Reality in Costa Rica’s Morgues In a startling revelation from the heart of Costa Rica’s judicial system, authorities from the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) have sounded the alarm on a morbid crisis unfolding in the country’s morgues. As homicides and traffic accidents surge, the […]
The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) and the National University (UNA) have collaborated to create the Atlas of Costa Rica’s beaches, aiming to disseminate crucial information and data to assist visitors in ensuring their safety. Lead researcher Isabel Arozarena emphasized that the beaches most susceptible to undertow currents are often […]
The Deceptive Promise of a Better Life In an audacious scheme that turned hopes into horrors, two individuals, Blake Doyley and Barley Anderson, have been apprehended for trafficking Costa Rican nationals for labor exploitation in the United States. This story unravels a well-orchestrated ruse, involving fake contracts and broken dreams. […]