There aren’t many things that I truly hate. I hate maraschino cherries. When I was in second grade sitting at my grandmother’s kitchen table with an open jar of syrupy red cherries sitting in front of me, I asked “Hey Grandma, can I eat the whole jar?” She said something […]
Monthly Archives: March 2024
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Surf instructors from various Costa Rican beaches have joined forces to advocate for the employment rights of local instructors, amid concerns over foreigners with irregular migratory status offering surf lessons without complying with Costa Rican labor laws. The movement, known as Surfistas Locales CR, is a non-political and non-religious civil […]
Canada achieved a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Costa Rica in extra time of the quarterfinals of the first-ever Women’s Gold Cup on Saturday. Evelyne Viens, a striker for Italian club Roma, scored the game’s only goal in the 104th minute at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles (California, United States), where […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has unveiled a legislative proposal that includes the creation of new regulatory bodies and changes to a number of laws to address online abuse. The Online Harms Act, introduced this February 26 in Ottawa, proposes controlling seven categories of harmful online content. Those categories […]
On Saturday, April 27, 2024, Costa Rica will host the eagerly anticipated Third Indigenous Games. They will be held on the Caribbean coast and are organized by a passionate team led by Gamaliel Molina Díaz. Organizers assured that this edition is set to showcase indigenous culture and its solidarity. Located […]
Generating a positive impact on society, the economy and the environment have become the pillars of the Envision Festival, a world-renowned event that celebrates its twelfth edition from March 4 to 11, in the community of Uvita, Puntarenas. The agenda includes more than 70 artistic presentations focused on music, art, […]
Originally Listed for $2.4 Million, Now Selling at or Above a Minimum Bid of $999,000 Bidding Closes April 11th Gadsden, AL – JP King, a reputable leader in real estate auctions, is thrilled to announce the online auction of the stunning “Alma de la Selva,” a 777+/- acre property situated […]
For a brief couple of years back in the 90s, I was a single man living in Costa Rica. Recently divorced, still in my 30s, in excellent physical condition, I was ready to live the dream as an eligible bachelor in Costa Rica! Daily, I rode my bicycle the few […]
The Ministry of Health and SENASA have officially confirmed the first case of screwworm infection in a person within the country.According to reports, the individual, a resident of the Altamira de Pavones area, sought medical attention at a hospital in Ciudad Neilly following a fall, prompting a sample to be […]
The decision by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele to eliminate “gender ideology” from schoolbooks and guides threatens to increase intolerance and sexual violence in this conservative country, according to women’s rights organizations and the LGBTIQ+ community. The Ministry of Education announced this week that it removed “all traces” of the gender […]