Ten years after his last concert in Costa Rica, the British Paul McCartney will return to our country on Tuesday, November 5. The singer-songwriter of songs like Hey Jude, Live and Let Die, Band on the Run and Let It Be will perform at the National Stadium, as part of […]
Daily Archives: August 15, 2024
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When friends get together and chat about a specific topic, they often find that when they check their social media soon afterward, ads related to that private conversation appear. This recurring situation has led to speculation about the possibility that mobile phones are listening to conversations to personalize advertising. However, […]
Colombia and 16 other countries today adopted the Cartagena de Indias Declaration for Governance, the construction of Ecosystems and the promotion of education in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Latin America and the Caribbean. This was revealed at the end of the closing day of the Ministerial Summit on AI, which […]
Isabel Mendez, a Costa Rican biologist and ecologist, achieved a milestone for the country in environmental conservation and public health. Thanks to her efforts and perseverance, Costa Rica banned chlorothalonil, an agrochemical widely used in agriculture. Chlorothalonil has been primarily used as a fungicide, bactericide, and nematicide, and is effective […]
The reality for many Costa Rican mothers is far from ideal. From 2018 to 2023, the percentage of mothers in the workforce decreased considerably. Close to 60% of those who are unemployed and stop actively searching for work do so because they must dedicate themselves to domestic responsibilities without any […]
The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the mpox surge in Africa a global public health emergency, sounding its highest possible alarm over the worsening situation. Worried by the rise in cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the spread to nearby countries, the WHO hastily convened a meeting […]
Many that live outside of Costa Rica know Mother’s Day to fall on the second Sunday in May most likely if you are from Canada or the United States. However, here in Costa Rica Dia de la Madre is celebrated every August 15th. Although recognized on different dates, the sentiments […]
QCOSTARICA — The Consejo Nacional de Supervisión del Sistema Financiero (Conassif) – National Council for the Supervision of the Financial System – in a surprising manner, ordered on Tuesday night the intervention of Financiera Desyfin S.A. on the recommendation of the Superintendencia General de Entidades Financieras (Sugef) – General Superintendency […]
QCOSTARICA – Today, August 15, Costa Rica celebrates “Feliz Dia de la Madre” (Mother’s Day), a celebration rooted in many cultures around the world. In Costa Rica, the holiday is observed in a special way, honoring mothers and acknowledging their crucial role in family formation and societal unity. The origins […]