Let me tell you something about growing up in a small Texas town in the ‘80s and ‘90s—it wasn’t fancy, but it sure was full of charm. Listening to the newly rereleased “Sunday in the South” by Shenandoah, Jason Aldean, and Luke Bryan takes me back to those days like […]
Monthly Archives: January 2025
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QCOSTARICA — Despite being suspended from her duties as executive president of the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) and being investigated by the Attorney General’s Office, Marta Eugenia Esquivel is once again in President Rodrigo Chaves’ inner circle.. • Photos: Catalina MairenaProfile image of Daniel SuarezDaniel Suarezdaniel.suarez@grupoextra.com On Wednesday, […]
QCOSTARICA — The State power and light company, the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), announced a reduction in rates for homes, businesses, and industries for 2025. This is after the regulatory authority, the Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (Aresep), approved in December the reduction requested by the ICE. Thus, […]
If there’s one thing you don’t expect to see while driving down a Missouri highway, it’s a spider monkey in a pink tutu. But that’s exactly the kind of bizarre sight Jefferson County drivers encountered recently. Thanks to the quick thinking and resourcefulness of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, what […]
The Juan Santamaría International Airport announced an improvement that will ease passenger flow. Airport officials confirmed that electronic migratory gates (eGates) will be installed starting in July 2025. The eGates will be gradually implemented. Ricardo Hernandez, representative of Aeris Holdings S.A., the company that manages the air terminal, indicated that […]
Costa Rica’s breathtaking beauty continues to attract the biggest names in Hollywood and the music industry. Over the holiday season, actress Gal Gadot and artist SZA both took to the tropical paradise to soak up the sun, explore nature, and create unforgettable memories. Let’s dive into their trips and see […]
In a bold move aimed at revitalizing its men’s national soccer team, Costa Rica has announced Miguel Herrera as its new head coach. The 56-year-old, known for his fiery demeanor and tactical acumen, steps back onto the international stage for the first time since leading Mexico from 2013 to 2015. […]
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has shut down Save the Children International and 14 other NGOs in a mounting clampdown on rights and religious groups, according to decrees published Wednesday. Ortega, a 79-year-old ex-guerrilla who toppled a US-backed dictatorship in 1979 and then led the country for a decade, has shown […]
If in 2024 you lacked the desire, time, money or company to go to many of the concerts that took place in Costa Rica, then write down those that are already confirmed for the first four months of this year. A count made by journalists shows at least nine dates […]
Relocating to a new country without ever stepping foot in it sounds like a gamble, but for Canadian couple Luke Shantz and Steph Sitt, it was a calculated risk. Trading the cold winters of Canada for the tropical allure of Costa Rica, Luke and Steph moved to the coastal town […]