The Costa Rica Chamber of Commerce and Givi announce the launch of a digital tool that will revolutionize and redefine the urban experience in San José, this coming March 2. It is “PURA VIDA CITY, a unique proposal in the capital that will involve more than 200 businesses. “PURA VIDA […]
Monthly Archives: February 2024
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In Costa Rica each year, more than 13,000 people are diagnosed with cancer and more than 6,000 die from this disease.According to the World Health Organization (WHO), by 2040, the number of new cases and deaths in the country will almost double. This drastic increase would occur if actions are […]
In its Travel edition, the prestigious international magazine National Geographic recounted what it is like to live in the country of “Pura Vida”.The journalist José Alejandro Adamuz detailed in an article in the publication his experience on the beach, but also in the city and other points. These are the […]
Orange-clad prisoners line up with military precision to exercise and sweep floors at an Ecuador prison where drug lords once enjoyed jacuzzis and nightclubs, and stashed drugs and weapons in the walls. The windows and walls of the Latacunga prison south of Quito are still pockmarked with bullet holes, the […]
Unless you live in the high mountainous regions of the country, growing potatoes in the home garden is practically impossible. We’ve tried it, and usually end up with a harvest of potatoes the size of marbles. But don’t dismay. There’s a solution to the dilemma: you can grow taro roots, […]
The depths of Antarctica sound like “spaceships” and a variety of “impressive” hums that serve to study its marine life, says Colombian scientist Andrea Bonilla during an expedition to the ends of the icy continent. The biologist from Cornell University in New York submerges a titanium-covered hydrophone tied to a […]
For Venezuelan Jaimar Tuarez, 22, being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis felt like a death sentence in a country unable to provide the drugs she needs to keep her ever-worsening symptoms at bay. With no means of paying for private treatment or tests, including a spinal tap that costs $800, the […]
A hundred volunteers will work over the weekend to create an eight-kilometer protective perimeter that will help defend the Barra Honda National Park, in Guanacaste, from forest fires. The team, made up of 50% certified forestry brigade members, will create a firebreak round to keep sensitive sectors of the protected […]
The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) indicated that it has suspicions of fraud and collusion by a supplier in a $300,000 bid for communication consulting services to the Government of Costa Rica. “In the first instance, according to the results obtained in the investigation and in accordance with […]
Rafting in a river can be an exhilarating and adventurous experience, but if you happen to be in a river known to have crocodiles, it is essential to take extra precautions to ensure your safety. Crocodiles are incredibly powerful and stealthy creatures, capable of causing serious harm or even fatalities. […]