A conglomerate of 12 chambers and business groups issued a joint press release this Friday, December 13, celebrating Costa Rica’s entry into the Pacific Alliance. The conglomerate, called Consejo Empresarial para la Alianza del Pacífico (CEAP) catalogued Costa Rica’s entry as a “milestone” for the country’s integration to one of […]
Daily Archives: December 17, 2024
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Congressman Leslye Bojorges, from the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC), has presented a bill that seeks to implement the controlled hunting of crocodiles and caimans in Costa Rica. The initiative, registered under file number 24.752 and called “Law for the control of crocodiles and alligators in Costa Rica”, responds to […]
When it comes to enjoying life’s great pleasures, both sex and food are at the top of our list of priorities. Both are sensory experiences, where the senses play a key role in intensifying emotions, connections and intimate moments. From the texture of a well-cooked dish to the feel of […]
A few years ago, my wife, baby son, and I were prompted to move from one coastal town in Guanacaste to another when my wife took a new job heading a small non-profit. Our first rental was a small house on a small lot which had been scooped out of […]
Amnesty International (AI) stated this Tuesday that no one is safe in Nicaragua from the “repressive model” imposed by Daniel Ortega’s government, which threatens human rights in an “unprecedented” way.”Repression in Nicaragua leaves no one safe,” said Ana Piquer, AI’s Americas Director, quoted in a statement. “From indigenous leaders, journalists, […]
A recent evaluation of Route 27, the vital link between Costa Rica’s Greater Metropolitan Area and the Pacific coast, has unveiled a mix of positive and concerning findings. The National Laboratory of Materials and Structural Models of the University of Costa Rica (LanammeUCR) conducted the assessment, shedding light on the […]
QCOSTARICA — The Costa Rican film “Una Navidad sin nieve”, a Christmas story about a young girl from New York who wants to surprise her grandfather by going to Costa Rica to celebrate the season with him, was released this month in all movie theaters in Costa Rica. The film […]
QCOSTARICA — This past weekend it was cold in Costa Rica, in fact, with the coldest days of the year, with temperatures below zero in more than one place for the first time this year. Daniel Poleo, from the Climatology Unit of the National Weather Service, the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional […]
QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica’s Judicial Police, the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ), arrested a 41-year-old female officer, identified by the surname Vargas, of the country’s intelligence service, the Dirección de Inteligencia y Seguridad (DIS), for apparently accepting money from criminal groups in exchange for information. Randall Zúñiga, director of the […]
QCOSTARICA — Starting in January 2025, households will see a decrease in their electricity bills as announced by the regulatory authority for public services, the Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (ARESEP). The drop varies by companies providing the electric service. In the case of the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad […]