Legendary musician Paul McCartney’s highly anticipated concert in Costa Rica is just around the corner, set to take place on November 5 at the National Stadium. As part of his ‘Got Back’ world tour, this performance marks the ex-Beatle’s eagerly awaited return to the country. With less than two weeks […]
Daily Archives: October 21, 2024
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Costa Rica’s natural heritage is in danger. The National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) is facing its largest reduction in personnel and budget over the last four years. SINAC oversees 25% of the country’s terrestrial territory and 30% of its marine territory, which are designated as protected areas. According to […]
Kamala Harris’ track record as a prosecutor has been a hot topic for years, but not for the reasons she’d prefer. Despite her attempts to paint herself as a progressive figure in criminal justice reform, there’s a long list of controversial decisions that cast serious doubt on her credibility. From […]
A recent report from the Chapultepec Index of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) reveals that freedom of expression and press freedom are increasingly restricted in Costa Rica. The index, which assesses the state of press freedom across 22 countries in the Americas, ranked Costa Rica 10th, with a score […]
On a recent trip to San Jose, I drove on part of the new ring road (outerbelt), a modern highway that significantly reduces the time needed to drive between points in the San Jose area. First proposed in the late 1950s and begun in 1979, it is just now nearing […]
QCOSTARICA — Nokia has paired with Radiográfica Costarricense SA (RACSA), a subsidiary of Grupo ICE, to deploy the country’s first 5G mobile network. The network is based on 5G Standalone (5G SA), which means it’s not reliant on older mobile generations such as 4G and solely uses a 5G core […]
QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica’s Hospital Nacional de Niños (National Children’s Hospital) reported Thursday, October 17, that it is in the third stage of bed conversion and need for human resources, which means that there are difficulties in receiving more patients. “At this time, the situation is critical, since they are […]
QCOSTARICA — The former regional deputy director of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), James Kuykendall, a chief inspector of the Spanish anti-narcotics police and a senior representative of APM Terminals, the company that manages the port of Moín and has scanners installed to detect drugs, agree that the installation […]
QCOSTARICA — Despite the promise made by the Government two years ago, Waiting lists are not decreasing. Data from the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) reveals that 73,501 women are waiting for an ultrasound or a mammogram. In the framework of the International Day of the Fight against Breast […]
Q24N (Refugees International) The Darien Gap between Colombia and Panama remains one of the most dangerous migration paths in the world and more people are risking their lives to cross it. Migration through the Darien Gap has increased tremendously over the past four years and crossings are likely to continue […]