QCOSTARICA — As Semana Santa (Easter Week) 2024 approaches it’s important to be aware of your rights as an employee. Thursday, March 28 and Friday, March 29 are mandatory payment holidays due, but what happens if you decide to work on those days? – Advertisement – The first thing you […]
Monthly Archives: March 2024
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The Honduran Prosecutor’s Office confiscated eight properties and other assets from former police officer Mauricio Hernández Pineda, cousin of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who is accused of drug trafficking in the United States, the institution reported on Monday. Through the Special Prosecutor’s Office Against Organized Crime and the […]
International air freight shipping can be an ideal solution for cargo that must reach its destination quickly, such as high-value products. Exporting to Costa Rica offers exciting business opportunities, yet presents unique challenges such as bureaucratic procedures and import restrictions. Therefore, it is imperative that businesses understand all applicable rules […]
In a significant move towards environmental conservation, a recent decree issued last January requires the nation’s electric companies to conduct comprehensive technical and environmental assessments prior to the installation of new power lines. This measure aims to evaluate the potential impact on wildlife and mitigate the occurrence of electrocutions. The […]
Many expats seek professional guidance from local immigration specialists when making the transition, while networking with fellow expats or searching for information online may also prove valuable. Are You Thinking About Relocating Permanently to Costa Rica? There are various visa options available, including Pensionado or Rentista programs (for which newcomers […]
With the aim of helping to raise awareness about the need to sterilize our pets, to save animal lives; The last Tuesday of February marked World Animal Sterilization Day. Sterilization consists of the surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus (in females), or the surgical resection of the testicles (in […]
In an era where space exploration and oceanic research collide, Costa Rica and NASA have embarked on a mission that sounds like the plot of a high-budget sci-fi movie. Yet, this is not fiction. This groundbreaking collaboration aims to unravel the enigmatic phenomena of red tides through the lens of […]
The Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCJ) announces the cantons that will be the main venues for the International Arts Festival 2024 (FIA2024) in Guanacaste: Santa Cruz, Nicoya, Cañas and Liberia; Likewise, it will travel with caravans through the districts of the 11 cantons, from November 8 to 17, 2024; […]
Alabama has stirred the pot with a ruling that could easily be mistaken for a telenovela plot twist. The state’s Supreme Court has boldly declared embryos to be people, sparking a firestorm of debate that echoes across the equator to Latin America, a region no stranger to the contentious battlefield […]
Elegant is an adjective that means pleasingly graceful and attractive in appearance and manner. This is the perfect description for the focus of today’s article, the great egret. The great egret (Ardea alba) is known as the garceta grande or garza real in Spanish. Both names jive with the appearance […]