Guanacaste Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network, in collaboration with the Costa Rica Tourism Board, inaugurated three new direct flight routes from major U.S. cities on Saturday, December 21. Alaska Airlines introduced two new West Coast connections. The first-ever direct flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) arrived at 7:29 […]
Monthly Archives: December 2024
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At Christmas time in Costa Rica, Nativity scenes, or portales, come in all different shapes and sizes, with just as many variations in the way they are created. The scenes are a material representation of the birth of Jesus and the arrival of the Three Kings, or Wise Men. The […]
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to reclaim the Panama Canal if it doesn’t reduce tolls for American ships and accused China of being behind the waterway’s operations. Here are five key points about the canal: 1. Panamanian, Not Chinese Administration The 80-km waterway is operated by the Panama Canal Authority […]
American Airlines (AA), the world’s largest airline, resumed flights Tuesday after a technical issue forced the suspension of all its travel in the United States during peak holiday season traffic, according to sector authorities. “American Airlines reported a technical issue this morning and requested a national flight suspension. The suspension […]
Q24N (Confidencial) On Christmas Eve, dictator Daniel Ortega sent to the National Assembly a bill for the Administration of the Monetary and Financial System that will reform the way the Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN) and the Superintendency of Banks and Other Financial Institutions (Siboif) operate. When Ortega’s letter to […]
The Inter American Press Association (IAPA) expressed its concern and disapproval over the decision of Kölbi, the commercial brand of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), to withdraw its advertising from the program El Chinamo, produced by local media company Teletica. Kölbi’s action was announced in disagreement with the content […]
QCOSTARICA — It will not be an easy holiday season, politically speaking, for Costa Rica president Rodrigo Chaves given the statements made to a legislative commission by his former ‘star’ minister, Luis Amador. The former Minister of Obras Públicas y Transportes (MOPT), finally appeared before the Comisión de Infraestructura de […]
QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica is making progress in its preparation to deal with the possible Oropuche fever. According to the Ministry of Health, as part of these measures, the National Guideline for the Surveillance of Oropouche Fever was developed. “It is already in the process of being disseminated among the […]
The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica has announced the days on which its facilities will be closed due to the year-end holidays. According to the official announcement, the Embassy and the Consular Section will not offer services to the public on the following dates: Wednesday, December 25, 2024: Christmas Celebration. […]
Over the past 15 years, the expansion of social networks has given rise to numerous new professions, especially that of content creators. These creators are a constant presence on platforms such as YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. Many have professionalized their content creation, becoming influencers for high-profile brands or sharing their […]