The community of Sámara, Guanacaste, successfully halted the controversial real estate project Vistas de Sámara. The National Environmental Technical Secretariat (SETENA) annulled the environmental license granted to the project following strong opposition from locals who voiced concerns over environmental impact and resource strain. Residents opposed the construction, citing its proximity to […]
Daily Archives: November 4, 2024
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Biodiversity conservation was central at COP16, the global climate conference where nations gathered to address urgent environmental priorities. For Costa Rica, conservation has long been a critical focus. One of the primary goals reached at the event was to restore the integrity, connectivity, and resilience of ecosystems and biodiversity, halt […]
RICO’s Q — Maybe you have been or perhaps not, the unique commercial center in Santa Ana, Mercado La Cartonera, is no longer. At the end of the day on Sunday, November 3, it closed its doors after Friday’s announcement that took many by surprise, including yours truly, who had […]
Environmental groups have reported a second incident of fish poisoning within two weeks in Laguna Santa Marta and Laguna Madre de Dios on the Pacuare River in Batán, Limón, Costa Rica. The contamination was allegedly caused by nematicides applied to nearby banana plantations during the rainy season, disregarding potential environmental impacts as rain increases runoff into the river ecosystem. The Madre de Dios […]
QCOSTARICA — On Friday, November 1, the Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS) – State insurer – enabled the payment of the 2025 Marchamo, the annual vehicular circulation permit. According to the INS data, more than two million vehicle owners have already consulted their amount to pay. As of Sunday, according […]
QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica’s capital city, San José, ranks among the best cities to live in Latin America, according to the Global Liveability Index 2024 published by The Economist earlier this year. The ranking evaluates 173 cities around the world in five categories: 1. Stability: This category measures safety in […]