FIFA recently conducted the draw for the preliminary rounds of the men’s soccer teams in the North, Central America, and Caribbean Confederation as part of the pre-World Cup qualifiers. Costa Rica will start this pre-World Cup stage as the top seed in Group B against Trinidad and Tobago, St. Kitts […]
Monthly Archives: January 2024
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Where are we going with the current environmental situation, what is being done to reduce the damage, is there enough support from the different powers of the world? These are questions that many people can ask themselves, including whether or not they are part of the problem or the solution. […]
Critically endangered species have dangerously few individuals remaining in the population which normally makes them nearly impossible for people to see. The yellow-naped amazon is critically endangered yet it’s not difficult to spot in Costa Rica. Unfortunately, you’re much more likely to see this large parrot in a bar or […]
With skilled hands and four decades of experience, Aristo Torres mixes tobacco leaves in a cigar factory in northern Nicaragua, most of which are exported to the United States. To make the cigar “we have to know how to bind the types of tobacco we have, my job is the […]
A few months ago, the COP28 climate summit (year 2023) was held in Dubai and for the first time much emphasis was placed on the need to replace fossil fuels, the main cause of global warming, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Undoubtedly, the year 2023 was […]
The tourism industry continues to voice deep concern over the exchange rate and governmental inaction. The sector emphasizes the severe impact on workers, with the alarming prospect of job losses in the near future if no decisive steps are taken. Rubén Acón, President of the National Chamber of Tourism, cautioned […]
The first Sunday in February is the traditional Costa Rica election day. This year, the elections are mainly for alcaldes (mayors) and their supporting casts. The next presidential election is still two years off, but when it arrives, it too will be the first Sunday in February. Until recently, the […]
In response to the alarming discovery of hydrocarbon contamination in the water sources of several districts in the capital, the Ministry of Health has issued a comprehensive sanitary order to address the crisis. The emergency is estimated to impact around 100,000 residents residing in the cantons of Goicoechea, Moravia, Tibás, […]
In order to promote the development of women’s business skills, the National Business Women Program: Women and Business 2024, once again opens its call for entrepreneurs and businesswomen from different areas of the country; are part of the initiative. This is a free training program designed to empower women entrepreneurs […]
QCOSTARICA — On Thursday, January 25, it was reported that the water in 13 districts of 3 cantons in the Central Valley has been found to contain hydrocarbons. The water and sewer utility, the Instituto Costarricense de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AyA), advised residents to refrain from consuming or using water […]