The Federation of Tourism Chambers of Central America (Fedecatur) launched a virtual training platform called Fedecatur Academy. Through it, it seeks to develop skills and competencies in tourism and related areas. It offers free and updated courses. In addition, it addresses some issues that have arisen after the pandemic, such […]
Daily Archives: January 20, 2025
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Costa Rica heads to Florida to face their old foe, the USA, in a mid-season friendly match on Wednesday evening. This encounter will give Tico supporters a first glimpse of newly appointed head coach Miguel Herrera. USA Profile Once considered a niche sport in America, football (or soccer to our […]
More than 810,000 Quebec workers are at risk of losing their livelihood due to automation and artificial intelligence, according to a study by the Quebec Institute (IDQ). In a study published on January 15 in collaboration with the Future Skills Center, the IDQ identified 96 occupations vulnerable to automation and […]
Currently, the social and economic situation in Costa Rica is one of the most debated topics both in political circles and among citizens. However, it is common to see how the government and the opposition blame each other for the stagnation of social development in the country. This dynamic of […]
Costa Rican coffee, famous for its exceptional quality, is now seeking to differentiate itself in the international market, through a project that will guarantee zero deforestation throughout its production process and that will directly benefit more than 2,678 coffee producers, 304 mills and 93 exporting companies. The initiative, called Coffee […]
Passenger rail travel in Costa Rica has been around since the late 19th century. The first functioning railroads connected the Port of Limon with San Jose and were used mainly for transporting freight. The railways from Limón to San Jose and San Jose to Puntarenas became operational for passenger travel […]
Cybercrime continues to increase in Costa Rica, and the figures are concerning to Costa Rican authorities. Randall Zúñiga, Director of the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ), stated that the face of crime in Costa Rica has changed in recent years, shifting from street assaults to more sophisticated types of crime. According […]
Wimblu, a creative documentary studio formed by three Costa Ricans, is set to host several events in anticipation of the release of the ninth volume of its magazine, whose main theme is “Language.” The events will explore language from the intersections of ecology, culture, and spirituality through multiple formats (multimedia, […]
QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica is one of the five least cybersecure countries in the world according to a study published by Proxyrack on January 8. To obtain the results, the proxy server provider analyzed more than 100 countries considering factors such as: government commitment to cybersecurity, quality of its legislation, […]
Q COSTA RICA — The National Laboratory of Materials and Structural Models (Lanamme), attached to the Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR) annual report pointed out the presence of deficiencies in the containment systems to guarantee road safety on Ruta 27, which connects the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM) with the port […]