QCOSTARICA — The Prosecutor’s Office ordered the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) – Judicial Investigation Agency, to carry out a series of proceedings within the framework of the investigation that continues against four officers of the Fuerza Publica (National Police), suspected of running over and killing a dog on Friday. […]
Monthly Archives: August 2024
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From a colorful, sometimes controversial opening ceremony to boxers caught up in a gender row to respectful bows on the gymnastics podium, the 2024 Olympics served up many memorable moments. Here’s a look at 10 of the best: 1. Rain on opening ceremony parade (Photo by Clodagh Kilcoyne / POOL […]
The Ministry of Health reported that this Friday the regulations for Law 10,066, which regulates the use of vaping devices in Costa Rica, were published in the official newspaper La Gaceta. “The purpose of this regulation is to regulate, control and supervise Electronic Nicotine Administration Systems, Similar Systems without Nicotine […]
Today premieres “Dear Evan,” an inspiring and disruptive Broadway musical that tells the story of a high school student with social anxiety.Silvia Baltodano, a prominent national actress, takes on the challenge of co-directing the production, which she describes as spectacular on a visual, talent and musical level.Baltodano has been a […]
Vultures look so graceful soaring in circles high above. Sometimes a lone black specimen can be spotted with wings stretched flat to catch updrafts, and sometimes a cloud of 20 or more of these huge birds may be silhouetted against the sky. They don’t stop; rather, with a few wing […]
At a time of international fragility, the Costa Rican economy continues to stand out for its resilience and capacity for growth. Despite global instability, with wars in Ukraine and tensions in the Middle East, as well as the escalation of geopolitical disputes between China and the United States, Costa Rica […]
Costa Rica continues to excel in the regional cocoa and chocolate industry, with two national companies receiving significant recognition at the First Regional Cocoa and Chocolate Quality Contest, SICACAO 2024, held in Antigua, Guatemala. This prestigious contest brought together representatives from the eight member countries of the Central American Cocoa […]
Panama overcame the defeat of boxer Atheyna Bylon in Paris 2024 and proudly celebrated the first Olympic medal ever won by a Panamanian woman, a silver achieved in a sport that has produced over thirty world champions for the country. Bylon, a police officer, lost to China’s Li Qian by […]
I know you’re not going to believe me when I say that English verbs are not really easier than Spanish verbs. It only feels that way if you are an English speaker learning Spanish. Just ask any Spanish speaker learning English how he finds our use of “do” in questions […]
As an expat, I’ve found that simple things can take on a new meaning. What was once ordinary becomes extraordinary, and what was once mundane becomes magical. It’s as if the mere act of moving to a new country has infused my daily life with a sense of wonder and […]