The Gordo Navideño, also known as the “Big Christmas Lottery,” is a holiday tradition in Costa Rica that captures the imagination and excitement of the entire country. This annual lottery event has become an important part of Costa Rican culture, bringing together families, friends, and communities in a shared experience […]
Daily Archives: December 15, 2024
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Sandra León Coto is recognized by the College of Chemists of Costa Rica as the Chemist of the Year for her outstanding career as a researcher and academic at the National University, where she has promoted environmental and marine chemistry. León Coto, who was the rector of that higher education […]
The eventual declaration of a national emergency due to the mass resignation of specialists at the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) would allow for the importation of doctors from abroad. This was assured last Thursday morning by the Minister of Health, Mary Munive, when asked about that solution mentioned […]
About five percent of the world suffer from anosmia– having no sense of smell. Everyone has likely experienced this at least once on a temporary basis when hit with a severe cold or sinus infection. One of the main side effects of covid as well, is loss of the sense […]
The massive extraction of marine shells, incentivized by local and international tourism, has generated a devastating impact on marine ecosystems, a silent problem that threatens the natural wealth that defines the country as an ecological paradise. This practice, often ignored, puts at risk the delicate balance of the beaches, habitat […]
To me, Christmases past always seem better, happier and more promising than present ones. Either we were more innocent back then or the times were. For us (kings, editors and identical twins get to use the first person plural when speaking of themselves) the excitement of the holidays began in […]
Illegal cattle ranching in Central America has triggered a resurgence of the screwworm, a deadly parasite once considered eradicated. Experts warn that stricter controls are essential to prevent its spread to Mexico and the United States. The New World screwworm, the larvae of a fly that infects warm-blooded animals, thrives […]