March 2025 is the month to nourish every space of our being with the valuable tradition and wisdom of our ancestors, the indigenous culture that has so much to offer the world and will be present at the “Cultura Ancestral” event. Costa Rica will live an unprecedented experience and will […]
Monthly Archives: February 2025
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This is the fifth installment in the “Message for Black History Month – Never Give Up!” series. I am so very happy to report that on 18 February 2025 I had the opportunity to present my Letter of Verification from Tulane University to the University of Costa Rica Rectoría! The […]
The Tico deputies of the Environmental Commission of the Legislative Assembly gave a positive opinion on file 23,485. It is the so-called “Law for the compliance, control and penalization of burning on land suitable for agriculture and livestock.” The proposal was presented by the deputy of the Unidad Social Cristiana […]
Did you know that mosquitoes in Costa Rica are getting smarter? According to the Association of Microbiologists and Clinical Chemists, these tiny pests are developing resistance to insecticides, making it tougher to keep them at bay. If you’ve noticed more mosquito bites lately—or worse, heard about rising dengue cases—this might […]
José Maximino Amaya lived in the United States for 20 years, but suddenly lost everything he had earned after being detained and deported to El Salvador as part of the new immigration policy of Donald Trump’s government. Amaya, who lived in New Jersey and worked in construction, returned to his […]
Costa Rica’s Migration Police raided a house and arrested a couple, allegedly from the United States, accused of trafficking for sexual exploitation. According to the Migration Police, last May, the Security Department of the U.S. Embassy provided information, and on Thursday, they proceeded with the arrest of the suspects. “Thanks […]
Q24N — Daniel Ortega and his government made the decision to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council after learning of a report in which they sued Nicaragua before the International Court of Justice for depriving Nicaraguans of their nationality. “Nicaragua transmits its sovereign and irrevocable decision to withdraw […]
From March through July, leatherback turtles are expected to arrive at Tortuguero and Gandoca-Manzanillo. These magnificent creatures, the largest of all sea turtles, can grow up to two meters in length. Known as the “globetrotters of the ocean,” they travel from the Costa Rican Caribbean along the entire coast of […]
QCOSTARICA — Despite the constant cuts for hours and the complaints of Costa Ricans about the lack of water, the Instituto Costarricense de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AyA) – water and sewer utility – reports a loss of 55.9% of the water resource within the Central Valley. According to a report […]
The misuse of the Tarjeta de Ciudadano de Oro (Golden Citizen card) in public transportation forced the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) to take measures. According to the BCCR, many relatives and even acquaintances of seniors use the card regularly to access discounts. That is why now bus drivers […]