Shoppers in Costa Rica are facing sticker shock as the prices of essential vegetables like tomatoes and potatoes have skyrocketed in recent weeks, raising concerns about the impact on household budgets. At farmer’s markets, a kilogram of tomatoes cost upwards of ₡3,000 ($5.50) between January 10th and 12th, with some […]
Daily Archives: January 15, 2025
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The President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, assured on Tuesday that 2025 will be a “very important year” for the “exponential” revaluation of bitcoin with Donald Trump’s arrival to the U.S. presidency next Monday. “I personally believe that this year and the others, but especially this year due to Trump’s […]
Chances are you shop local if you call Tiquicia home or spend enough time in Costa Rica. You head out to the feria, frutería y verdulería, pescadería and carnicería to enjoy all the fresh, wholesome goodness this country has to offer. For those yet to experience the supermercado in Costa […]
Last September 2024, the preventive closure of the Palo Verde National Park was generated, due to the torrential and constant downpours suffered in the country, which affected the main access road to the aforementioned National Park, making it difficult for vehicles to enter and also causing the sudden fall of […]
The camera traps of the Las Oncas Foundation – focused on the long-term monitoring of jaguars in the Osa Peninsula and the Talamanca Mountain Range as well as the protection of their environment – recently captured Negro. He is a large black jaguar that roams large areas of that sector […]
Cultural sensitivity is sometimes confused with general politeness and the desire not to offend people. But it is more than that. Cultural sensitivity is about deeply (and genuinely) understanding and respecting The subtleties of another culture Start by being aware of cultural norms, practices, and values that may differ greatly […]
Costa Rican coffee is recognized worldwide for its quality. Now, it also seeks to differentiate itself in international markets as a product that guarantee zero deforestation throughout its entire production process. The initiative, called Coffee+, Zero Deforestation, is promoted by the Costa Rican Coffee Institute (ICAFE) and the CRUSA Foundation […]
Q24N (AFP) Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden has decided to “remove Cuba” from the list of countries that are “state sponsors of terrorism” a week before Donald Trump’s inauguration. “An assessment has been completed, and we have no information to support the designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of […]
Q COSTA RICA — The price of Costa Rica tomatoes in supermarkets continues to skyrocket, almost as expensive as meat. In some supermarkets, a kilo of this tomatoes, which is widely consumed by Costa Ricans, exceeds ¢4,000. Buying tomatoes, which are essential in salads and the preparation of salads and […]
Q COSTA RICA — Once more, the intense heat of the Guanacaste pampas was mixed with the affection of its people where even the visitors become relatives. Santa Cruz, for the fiftieth year, is the epicenter of the best celebrations in Costa Rica, as was demonstrated on Tuesday, January 14, […]