As part of its seventh report, the Education Observatory of the American University (UAM) carried out an analysis to determine the challenges that Costa Rican education will face in the period that begins. The study was born from the manifesto of the State of the Nation Program, published in August […]
Daily Archives: February 16, 2024
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Without marking, without technical inspection, without speed limit and without license. Motorized bicycles or assisted bicycles flood the streets of the country regardless of road safety problems. The phenomenon has been growing for several years, but in recent months its presence has been notable at every traffic light, street or […]
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua’s government has shut down the country’s scouting organization and seven other nongovernmental organizations, state media La Gaceta reported Friday, the latest in an ongoing crackdown that has seen the government toss out religious orders, charities and civic groups. The Interior Minister, which regulates the operations […]
The Frente Amplio party has introduced a bill aimed at permitting the domestic cultivation of cannabis for personal use. “We have put forth a bill to legalize the cultivation of cannabis for individuals above 18 years old,” confirmed Ariel Robles. Costa Rica currently prohibits cannabis cultivation for commercial purposes, as […]
A group of workers, members of the Association of Surf Instructors of Playa Tamarindo (AISPT), have issued a complaint, claiming that foreigners without proper permits are working as surf instructors. They have urged the (MTSS) and the Directorate General of Immigration to take appropriate measures in response to the situation. […]
QCOSTARICA — From hosting a U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2014 and a U-20 Women’s World Cup in 2022 to losing national soccer champions, Costa Rica is experiencing moments of uncertainty in women’s soccer (fútbol femenino in Spanish). Costa Rica has women trained to lead women’s soccer and begin the […]
Last weekend, Pedregal was abuzz with the first slice of the “Picnic” festival, an extravaganza so delightful that attendees are still humming the tunes. Brace yourselves, music aficionados, because this Saturday promises an encore that could very well eclipse the inaugural bash. With four stages pulsating with eclectic beats, “Picnic” […]
QCOSTARICA — There is a lot of debate, fingerpointing, and political bantering happening to explain the gridlock of San José’s west side, mainly due to a series of simultaneous roadworks projects, in particular the closure of the “Bajo de la Ledesma” route. Of course, Costa Rica president Rodrigo Chaves acted […]
Q REPORTS (VOA) Halifax, Nova Scotia — More than six months into a battle of wills between Facebook and the Canadian government, the biggest losers so far appear to be small local news outlets in Canada. A person stands in front of a Meta sign outside the company’s headquarters in […]
Lilian was arrested at the hospital where she had just given birth, and Alba at the funeral of her baby. Accused of killing them, they were sentenced to 30 years in prison in El Salvador, where abortions and obstetric emergencies are punished as a crime. Lilian spent eight years behind […]