The Great Stone Spheres of Costa Rica are a mysterious and fascinating ancient archaeological site located in the province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica. The site is composed of over 300 large stone spheres, ranging in size from 0.5 to 2.5 meters in diameter, that were created by the Diquís culture […]
Daily Archives: August 6, 2024
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We all have those days when little aches and pains flare up beyond the comfort zone. If you’re tired of taking expensive pills and rubbing on synthetic creams, here are some plant remedies for dealing with pain. They’re effective, and you can grow them at home in your Costa Rican […]
Psilocybin, the active compound found in certain species of mushrooms, has been used for centuries in traditional spiritual practices, particularly in indigenous cultures of the Americas. In recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in the use of psilocybin for spiritual purposes, particularly among those seeking a deeper […]
My dream is to travelthe world as much as possible by visiting different places and countries. Recently I booked two weeks solo travel to explore Ecuador and Galapagos which was a total learning. In a cold and mostly cloudy day, I arrived at the international Juan Santa Maria Airport carrying […]
Costa Rican athlete Gerald Drummond has made a remarkable advance to the 400m hurdles semifinals at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Drummond secured second place with a time of 48.78, narrowly missing first place in heat 2 of the repechage, which was claimed by Sweden’s Carl Bengtström with a time of […]
Seventeen people were arrested in a series of coordinated raids conducted by Costa Rican police, following an extensive investigation launched in 2023 into a complex migrant smuggling ring operating between Ecuador and the United States. Authorities executed 18 raids across San José, Heredia, Alajuela, Los Chiles, and the Southern Zone, […]
QCOSTARICA — With a vote of 39 legislators, the Legislative Assembly approved in first debate the reform to Article 32 of the Constitution to allow the extradition of Costa Ricans. This reform would allow Ticos (Costa Ricans), born or naturalized, to be extradited to other jurisdictions, if requested, for the […]
QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica’s Brisa Hennessy finished fourth in surfing in Tahiti, so the dream of another medal at the Olympic Games will remain just that. The Tica (Costa Rican) did not have her best day. In the semi-final, she made a mistake that cost her a penalty and was […]
QCOSTARICA — Costa Rican hurdler Gerald Drummond Hernández has advanced to the semi-finals of the 400-meter hurdles at the 2024 Olympic Games being held in Paris. With a time of 48.78 seconds, the 29-year-old Drummond secured a spot in the next round of the competition, which will take place tomorrow, […]
QCOSTARICA — Following Intel Corp’s announcement worldwide that it will lay off announcement indicated that it will layoff some 15% of its global workforce, or roughly 15,000 employees, after reporting losses of US$1.6 billion, the company in Costa Rica confirmed that there will be layoffs, but that it will not […]