In the South Pacific of Costa Rica, a disturbing situation has been unfolding on Carate Beach, where dogs have been attacking and killing endangered sea turtles. This isn’t just a tragic loss for the environment; it’s a legal issue that could land local dog owners in hot water. Iliana Céspedes, […]
Monthly Archives: August 2024
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In a groundbreaking move to improve public health and well-being, Congressman Antonio Ortega of the Frente Amplio party has introduced a pioneering bill to tackle noise pollution in Costa Rica. The proposed legislation goes beyond mere noise reduction, aiming to actively promote “positive soundscapes” across the nation. “This project is […]
In the ever-evolving landscape of social discourse, it seems like every day brings a new controversy. This time, it comes from Brittany Griner, who recently made waves with her statement: “People Are Uneducated, Having XY Chromosomes Doesn’t Mean We Are Dudes.” While Griner’s comment is likely to garner support from […]
By Michale Gabriel – I never thought that one of my labels/ monikers would be “Childless Cat Lady!” But just know, I wear it with pride! Cause this “childless cat lady” has been impacting, influencing, improving the lives of children for over 50 years….as a social worker, a director of […]
The Guatemalan police arrested a man on Wednesday who was wanted for extradition by the United States, accused of leading a network linked to the death of 53 migrants in 2022 in a truck trailer. The Ministry of the Interior indicated on the social network X that Rigoberto Miranda, 47, […]
A Mexican national was apprehended by Immigration Police at Costa Rica’s southern border while traveling with a Bolivian minor who had been reported missing in her home country. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, highlights the ongoing challenges of cross-border human trafficking in Central America. Reportedly, the man, who was […]
On the shore of Golfo Dulce in the Osa Peninsula, in a tiny town called Rincon, sits an abandoned helicopter. It is the last moldering remnant of what was once a major logging operation. The company was called Osa Productos Forestales (OSF). They bought 45,000 hectares–about a quarter of the […]
QCOSTARICA — With the passing of María Branyas, a US-born Spanish woman who was believed to be the world’s longest-lived person, at the age of 117, on Monday, August 19, 2024, Jose Flores Flores, born in Costa Rica in 1907, as well as the oldest person ever from Costa Rica, […]
QCOSTARICA — Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Monday highlighted Latin America’s peace and freedom but insisted that Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba should be matters of “enormous concern” for the international community. “Our Inter-American system is suffering from what is happening in the sister nation of Venezuela, what is happening in Nicaragua, […]
QCOSTARICA — The Consular Section of the United States Embassy in San José, Costa Rica, will experience a change in the platform that users access to schedule appointments. This process will have three essential phases for visa applicants: For those who have an appointment scheduled for September 12 of this […]