The Nutcracker show will have four performances at the Eugene O’Neill Theater of the Costa Rican-North American Cultural Center. The Nutcracker has become a Christmas tradition; full of magic and illusion, but also with a lot of history. Based on the story by E.T.A. Hoffman: “The Nutcracker and the Mouse […]
Daily Archives: November 22, 2024
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Around 200 entrepreneurs will gather to present their proposals at the Christmas Festival, an event that aims to promote that year-end gifts have a sense of local support and sustainable options. The festival will take place from December 20 to 22, from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Plaza Roosevelt, […]
The recent heavy rains in Costa Rica have caused significant damage to the country’s already deteriorating road network. According to the National Roads Council (CONAVI), many national roads have been affected by issues including landslides, flooding, and severe infrastructure damage. “We have not yet compiled a comprehensive count of damages, […]
The Ministry of Culture and Youth, through the National Institute of Music (INM), has opened the call for participation in aptitude tests aimed at children and young people, aged 8 to 15, without musical training, to begin their studies in the 2025 academic year. “We are inviting children and young […]
Coral reefs, often called the rainforests of the sea, are critical to the health of our planet, supporting over one-quarter of all marine species. Sadly, these ecosystems face unprecedented threats due to climate change. In Costa Rica, rising ocean temperatures have devastated 90% of the corals in Bahía Ballena, a […]
Extreme poverty in Costa Rica’s Guanacaste province has surged from 1.9% in 2021 to 3.9% in 2024, doubling in just three years. Workers in construction, lodging, and food services have been hit hardest, according to a recent analysis by the Observatory of Tourism, Migration, and Sustainability (Obtur) at the Chorotega […]
The constitutional reform proposed by President Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua strikes at the heart of the state by creating the position of “co-president” for his wife, Rosario Murillo, eliminating the independence of government branches, undermining political pluralism, and increasing social control. Key Elements of the Reform The Succession Plan Former […]
QCOSTARICA — The regulating authorities on public services, Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (Aresep), indicated that there are only 125 public charging points for electric cars in the country, despite the fact that the are currently an estimated 17,500 electric vehicles circulating in Costa Rica. And the number of […]
QCOSTARICA — According to the Informe Local de Análisis del Femicidio – Local Femicide Analysis Report, 28 cases were reported in 2020, of which 15 were carried out with a degree of torture. “In 15 of the 28 femicides, acts of torture were identified. One of the victims was tied […]
QCOSTARICA — The Municipalidad de San José (MSJ) – Municipality of San José – intends that the 199 buildings identified as totally or partially abandoned be converted into housing to continue the repopulation of the central part of the capital city. Diego Miranda, the mayor of San José, made the […]