For centuries, farmers used almanacs to try to predict nature. Now, a new generation of Latin American start-ups is helping to achieve this with artificial intelligence tools that promise an agricultural revolution in giants like Brazil. Aline Oliveira Pezente, a 39-year-old entrepreneur from the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais (southeast), […]
Monthly Archives: April 2024
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For decades there has been talk that the next limit of mass human transportation will be flying cars. This would become a reality in Costa Rica, starting in 2026.The flying vehicle innovation that will be incorporated into the Costa Rican market is the X2 model from the Xpeng brand, from […]
With Expomóvil 2024 just around the corner, the most anticipated automobile show of the year, many people are preparing to find the vehicle of their dreams. Purchasing a car is an exciting decision, but one that requires careful planning to prevent the process from harming your financial well-being. “We understand […]
QCOSTARICA — Different commercial and productive sectors in Costa Rica have their eyes set on today, Saturday, April 20, the date on which the ban on plastic bags would come into effect. However, the same regulations impose staggered deadlines to apply their provisions and also ask for some technical requirements […]
QCOSTARICA — According to the Costa Rica based Fundación por la Libertad de Expresión y Democracia (FLED) – Foundation for Freedom of Expression and Democracy – report the majority of traditional media in Nicaragua avoid covering the activities of Miss Universe, Nicaraguan Sheynnis Palacios. “As part of FLED’s media monitoring, […]
The National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR) disclosed that among its affiliated companies, 544 people were laid off during 2024. The companies indicated that they had no other option but to fire employees in the face of the negative effects of the exchange rate. If this steady devaluation of the U.S. dollar […]
Each person has a story to tell, a unique moment, experiences, and with them, lessons for life, slogans, and approaches that motivate them to achieve their purposes, our TCRN team believes that an athlete, artist, journalist, or politician beyond their professional functions, is a human being who can always be an […]
New Ways of Travelling: In recent years, a new travel trend has emerged, marking a shift in the way individuals, especially among the younger generations, approach the notion of travel. In fact, the conventional notion of vacations, characterized by hotels and Airbnbs as well as some visits of the country’s […]
The law that bans single-use plastics in Costa Rica comes into force on April 20th. This measure, approved in 2021, seeks to eliminate materials such as straws, plates, and cups that are quickly discarded. Data from the Ministry of Health shows that Costa Rica produces approximately 60 tons of waste […]
Early one morning in the waning days of the pandemic, I found a wallet in the street while cycling. The contents consisted of 8,000 colons, a one-dollar US bill, and a Costa Rican cedula. The photo was of a young man. The signature was his first name only– Gustavo– printed […]