In a significant stride toward wildlife conservation, Huawei’s TECH4ALL initiative has set a new standard in the monitoring and protection of the endangered Green Macaw in Costa Rica. This collaboration involves critical partners including SINAC (the National System of Conservation Areas), the Macaw Recovery Network, and the Tropical Scientific Center. […]
Monthly Archives: May 2024
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According to recent projections by the World Health Organization (WHO), Costa Rica is on a troubling trajectory to become the third-highest nation globally for rates of overweight and obesity within the next 37 years. This alarming forecast has led health authorities to classify the rising levels of obesity and overweight […]
Question – What’s both diurnal and nocturnal, fossorial, insectivorous, and oviparous? Answer – the black threadsnake. What does any of that mean? Let’s find out. The black threadsnake (Epictia ater) is also known as the black blind snake in English. In Spanish, it’s called the culebra hilo de bosque seco, […]
QCOSTARICA – On Friday, the government of Rodrigo Chaves denounced the remarks made by a lawyer on social media suggesting that a sniper should be sent to President Rodrigo Chaves. The lawyer is Jimena Rueda Ledezma, who is an advisor to Costa Rican judge Nancy Hernández at the Inter-American Court […]
QCOSTARICA — On Friday, the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) – Costa Rica’s power and light company – canceled the alert and rationing plan issued on May 6. The State power company explained that the rains have increased the flows that feed the hydroelectric plants, raising the levels of the […]
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Adidas and the Costa Rican Soccer Federation (FCRF) unveiled the new home and away jerseys for the National Team this Friday. Inspired by the abundant graphic elements of typical Costa Rican oxcarts, an emblem of national identity and world heritage, the home jersey features a fresh and innovative design that […]
The National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) will launch a campaign on social networks to raise awareness and educate the population on the conservation and protection of hawksbill turtles. Hawksbill turtles are one of the species most exploited by humans, as they’re captured to trade its heir meat, skin eggs […]
At the municipal level in Costa Rica, each person has between 23 and 35 local authorities.The number sounds a bit big and is divided like this: In each canton there is a mayor’s office and two vice mayors’ offices. Per municipality there are between 5 and 11 councilors, depending on […]
American Airlines announced a new route from Philadelphia International Airport to Guanacaste, Costa Rica, starting December 7, 2024. This will be the first time the airline will offer this route, which will operate during high season of 2024-2025. It will run on Saturdays from December 7 through March 30, 2025. […]