When I first came to Costa Rica 11 years ago I immediately began consulting services pertaining to water proofing and mold remediation/prevention industries. At that time I was fully aware that structures in Costa Rica were susceptible to water filtration and humidity related problems. What surprised me was the amount […]
Monthly Archives: January 2025
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Bitcoin enthusiasts seeking to turn a mountain town in El Salvador into a cryptocurrency haven hope that US President Donald Trump’s return to the White House will boost their cause. At one of the many cafes in the municipality of Berlin that accepts cryptocurrency, barista Marcela Flores sees “good times” […]
Say goodbye to overcrowded beaches and hello to a new marina! El Coco is set for a major transformation as plans for a state-of-the-art maritime complex get underway. This ambitious project, a joint effort between the Municipality of Carrillo and the Association for the Development of the Marina del Coco […]
Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves said that the next visit by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be “excellent” and that it confirms that his country will continue to be a “strategic partner” of the US government. Excellent relation “It will be excellent. We are one of the first […]
Daniel Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo have consolidated their absolute control in Nicaragua: as president and “co-president” they will control all state powers and civil society, according to a constitutional reform ratified Thursday by Parliament. The government term extends from five to six years, and the already powerful Murillo […]
An international delegation from the Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) has concluded its visit to Costa Rica with a stark warning: freedom of expression and press freedom are under increasing threat in the country. The IAPA mission, which met with media executives and journalists from various outlets, including among others, La […]
QCOSTARICA — The return of vacationers prompts the implementation of reversible lane on the Ruta 27 this Sunday, February 2. The reversibility operation will start at 1:00 pm and end at 7:00 pm, that is the hours that access to the Ruta 27 westbound from the Cuidad Colon tolls to […]
Q24N (Confidencial) A group of 49 Nicaraguan political exiles and their families will be left stranded in Guatemala, after the financial and lodging aid provided by migrant organizations runs out, according to warnings from their fellow countrymen. The ex-prisoners have until 11 am, January 31, 2025, to vacate the five […]
Q24N — Nicaragua’s dictatorial couple, Daniel Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo, have solidified their absolute control in Nicaragua. As president and “co-president” they will control all the powers of the State and civil society, according to a constitutional reform ratified this Thursday by Parliament. The law to reform the […]
QCOSTARICA — The human rights of women and historically vulnerable groups such as the LGBTI population are regressing thanks to the latest decisions of the Rodrigo Chaves government in alliance with conservative groups associated with churches of various denominations. The warning is made by independent feminists, women’s groups and even […]