The festive period in the calendar is one of the most accompanied or celebrated. It is a time also known for celebrations, family gatherings, and travel, which can become one of the best things about the entire festive calendar. Traveling across borders, however, has its challenges, challenges that require planning […]
Monthly Archives: November 2024
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There are several reasons one might decide to travel during the hospital’s downtime in winter. It’s summer in the southern hemisphere, so tourists are traveling, vaccinations are taking place, and a new demographic of people can be potentially explored. New places mean unique, local, handcrafted products worth bringing back. Ever […]
It seems that Costa Ricans prefer to take the train to get to their workplaces or schools, as there has been a significant increase in the use of this public transportation during the first half of this year. According to the report from the Costa Rican Institute of Railways (Incofer), […]
Costa Rica continues to affirm its commitment to wildlife protection with an advanced monitoring and control initiative at Juan Santamaría International Airport in Alajuela. Managed by AERIS, this program aims to enhance both biodiversity conservation and operational safety at the airport. To date, it has identified 152 bird species, 15 […]
Signs, signs, everywhere a sign, blocking out the scenery, breaking my mind– that was the chorus of a popular song a while back. That refrain runs through my head any time I walk around the barrio. One thing is clear: Street signs in Costa Rica have a hard life. Between […]
QCOSTARICA — The Free Trade Zone Regime (RZF) reaffirms its role as one of the main economic drivers of Costa Rica, with an absolute contribution of US$12.27 billion in 2023, representing 14% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This contribution includes a notable growth in local purchases, which reached US$5.6 […]
Q24N — A recent study by Nomophobia.com reveals that 78% of Latin Americans consider themselves dependent on their smartphones for daily activities and highlights the central role of these devices in the region’s lifestyle. The survey, which involved more than 3,000 people and was commissioned by Nomophobia.com, an online portal […]
RICO’s Q — A new scam about an alleged package delivery is attempting to trick people into clicking on a link about a supposed difficulty in delivering your package at the Correos de Costa Rica (Post Office). The messages arrive via text messages to the potential victim’s cell phone (SMS […]
Q24N (AFP) Venezuela and Russia signed 17 agreements on Thursday that, according to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, seal “the path of cooperation” towards 2030 and cover strategic areas such as “intelligence” against “espionage,” the military, as well as energy investments. “17 agreements have been signed for shared development, mutual investments,” […]
QCOSTARICA — As the rainy season winds down, we can expect unstable weather conditions throughout most of the country, with the areas hardest affected being the North and South Pacific. The offficial weather forecast by the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN) – national weather service – for this Friday, November 8, […]