When you hear the term “woo woo” you might be one to giggle and pull up a chair, or you may roll your eyes in fatigue from the saturation of pseudo-spiritual messaging that is present today. I’m definitely one for the giggle, but finding substance and something tangible amongst the […]
Yearly Archives: 2024
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Here’s a healthy idea for the New Year: make green juices for boosting your health and vitality. Everyone can take advantage of these healthy drinks, which provide many of the nutrients we need for good health. You can purchase greens in the markets, or better yet, grow them at home. […]
The Municipal Council of Quepos recently got a jump on the rest of Costa Rica with their unanimous decision to officially ban the use of noise-producing fireworks during the end of year festivities. There is currently a proposed law pending to make this a permanent ban on the national level, […]
Q24N — Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino ruled out any negotiations with the United States on the Panama Cnal and tariffs for vessels from the United States after President-elect Donald Trump threatened to take back the maritime passage. At a press conference on Thursday, December 26, Mulino said: “There is […]
QCOSTARICA — Rodriguismo, a movement that will seek the continuity of President Rodrigo Chaves in the next elections, has not yet defined the political party with which it will participate for 2026. What is confirmed is that the legislator of the current official government party, the Partido Progreso Social Democrático […]
QCOSTARICA — The Union of Workers of the Judicial Branch (Sitrajud) denounced the non-payment of 400 salaries during the second half of December. The situation was due to the “exhaustion of financial resources” due to the increase in personnel movements, reported the Judicial Branch, resulting in non-payment for the interim […]
QCOSTARICA — Starting January 1, 2025, users of the Ruta 27 (San José – Caldera), will see a toll reduction. According to the concessionaire company Globalvia, these reductions respond to the variations in the price of the dollar exchange rate, as well as the consumer price index (CPI), which has […]
A cluster of brain tumor cases among users of the injectable contraceptive Depo-Provera has sparked fresh debate. Concerns are growing over the long-term safety of this widely prescribed birth control method. Health authorities maintain the drug’s benefits outweigh the potential risks. However, advocacy groups are calling for expanded research into […]
The Costa Rican Ministry of Health announced that as of February 2025, it will require a yellow fever vaccination certificate from all travelers going to 44 countries. These countries include Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, […]
Panama’s President, José Raúl Mulino, ruled out any negotiations with the United States regarding its interoceanic canal and tariffs for vessels from that country, following threats by President-elect Donald Trump to reclaim the maritime route. “There is no possibility, under this president, to discuss anything that seeks to reconsider the […]