The countdown for the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Limón Carnivals officially began this week, with the announcement of a vibrant agenda that promises joy, rhythm, and flavor. This year’s festivities will take place from October 11 to 21, offering a wide range of entertainment, including parades, traditional […]
Monthly Archives: October 2024
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Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, has found himself in the public spotlight for reasons that go beyond his position as the country’s “Second Gentleman.” As a successful attorney, Emhoff had a well-established career in Hollywood representing high-profile clients. However, recent reports have linked him to the […]
QCOSTARICA — In 1960 began the discussion on the idea of a ring road, known as a circunvalación, around San Jose. When the idea was born, the country had an official population of 1.2 million and the exchange rate was ¢6 colones to one US dollar. “It will be a […]
QCOSTARICA — With just a few months to the end of the year, Costa Rica is on track to report the lowest seizure of illegal drugs in the last decade, according to data from the Ministry of Public Security, which includes the Drug Control Police (PCD). By mid-September, the country […]
QCOSTARICA – On Friday the Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios (Aresep) approved a drop in fuels that will go into effect this week, following the publication in the national newsletter, La Gaceta. Expected in the coming days are a drop of ¢20 colones for a liter of super and ¢21 […]
QCOSTARICA — Good news for independent (self-employed) workers and employers, the proposal with the aim of forgiveness of debts for fines and surcharges owed to the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) is advancing through Congress. Sixteen legislators from five benches presented a bill that proposes to extend, for the […]
Costa Rican legislators have proposed two bills of law that would require prisoners to work. One was submitted by the PUSC party, and the other by the New Republic party. According to the lawmakers, these proposals would require prisoners to work, allowing them to generate resources that would help reduce […]
Despite being completely non-threatening to humans, the golden orb weaver spider (Plesiometa argyra) has acid-yellow spots and pincer-like legs, and is as broad as a human fist. In other words, it looks otherworldly enough to strike fear into the hearts of even the most seasoned nature buff. But creeping through the […]
PAUL MARCEAU ROBERTSBORN: NOVEMBER 1, 1932DIED: OCTOBER 1, 2024 My father who recently passed away was born and raised in Lehigh, Oklahoma. Growing up with dad, I became very familiar with his thoughts on the paranormal. He was an extreme skeptic. I was just the opposite, I was an extreme […]
This October, the canton of Sarapiquí comes together to showcase its natural, cultural, and gastronomic wealth through ECOFEST, Sustainable Culture and Tourism, organized by the Sarapiquí Tourism Chamber (CATUSA), the Municipality of Sarapiquí, the Ecovida Foundation – Lapa Verde Refuge, and sponsored by ZooDallas. This cantonal initiative, which will take […]