As part of the start of its 2024 season, Ballet Nacional de Costa Rica (BNC) will present “Estrellas del Siglo XXI: Ballet Espectacular”, on March 16 and 17 at the Melico Salazar Theater. A show where attendees will enjoy, in the same night, the iconic ballets of “La Bayadère” and […]
Monthly Archives: March 2024
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In a world that often feels like it’s spinning on an axis of unpredictability, one emerging trend seems to be cutting through the chaos with the precision of a well-aimed disco ball beam. That trend? The influx of U.S. taxpayer dollars funneling into services for LGBT refugees in Latin America, […]
In what can only be described as a game-changing play in the arena of international trade, Costa Rica and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have taken a bold leap forward with the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). This pioneering agreement marks Costa Rica’s debut into the Middle Eastern market, opening […]
In an electrifying leap towards environmental stewardship, a recent mandate has zapped into action, compelling electric companies across the nation to conduct thorough technical and environmental evaluations before erecting new power lines. This initiative, energized last January, is not merely about keeping the lights on; it’s a concerted effort to […]
Panama’s Electoral Tribunal annulled on Monday the presidential candidacy of former president Ricardo Martinelli, a month after he lost his last legal recourse to avoid a sentence of almost 11 years in prison and sought asylum in the Nicaraguan embassy. The full Tribunal decided to “disqualify citizen Ricardo Alberto Martinelli […]
In the quaint corridors of Preston Crown Court, a saga unfolded that could rival the plot of any crime thriller. Scott Brown, a 31-year-old resident of Bancroft Avenue, Thornton Cleveleys, found himself sentenced to a seven-and-a-half-year vacation behind bars, courtesy of Her Majesty’s Prison Service. His crime? Orchestrating an ambitious […]
PURA VIDA (CNBC.com) Kema Ward-Hopper never imagined she’d raise her children in the middle of a jungle. But in 2018, after Hurricane Harvey destroyed her Houston home, a trip to Costa Rica with her husband Nicholas Hopper and then 9-year-old daughter Aaralyn became a permanent move. We live better in […]
QCOSTARICA — Within the framework of the commemoration of World Health Organization (WHO) World Obesity Day, on March 4, the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) – Costa Rican Social Security Fund – also known as the “Caja”, reported on Friday a 38% increase in hospital discharges between 2022 and […]
Spanish authorities announced the discovery of 419 kilograms of cocaine concealed within a shipment of coffee from Costa Rica. The illicit substance was uncovered during an inspection conducted by Customs Surveillance officials of the Tax Agency at the port of Barcelona. Upon scanning the container, which contained 19,000 kilograms of […]
QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica has the highest minimum wage in Central America and surpasses Nicaragua, which occupies the last place in the ranking of the isthmus, by more than US$500 per month. However, not everything is positive, as economic analyst Daniel Suchar points out that Costa Rica’s taxes, social charges, […]