Costa Rica continues to affirm its commitment to wildlife protection with an advanced monitoring and control initiative at Juan Santamaría International Airport in Alajuela. Managed by AERIS, this program aims to enhance both biodiversity conservation and operational safety at the airport. To date, it has identified 152 bird species, 15 […]
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Signs, signs, everywhere a sign, blocking out the scenery, breaking my mind– that was the chorus of a popular song a while back. That refrain runs through my head any time I walk around the barrio. One thing is clear: Street signs in Costa Rica have a hard life. Between […]
QCOSTARICA — The Free Trade Zone Regime (RZF) reaffirms its role as one of the main economic drivers of Costa Rica, with an absolute contribution of US$12.27 billion in 2023, representing 14% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This contribution includes a notable growth in local purchases, which reached US$5.6 […]
Q24N — A recent study by Nomophobia.com reveals that 78% of Latin Americans consider themselves dependent on their smartphones for daily activities and highlights the central role of these devices in the region’s lifestyle. The survey, which involved more than 3,000 people and was commissioned by Nomophobia.com, an online portal […]
RICO’s Q — A new scam about an alleged package delivery is attempting to trick people into clicking on a link about a supposed difficulty in delivering your package at the Correos de Costa Rica (Post Office). The messages arrive via text messages to the potential victim’s cell phone (SMS […]
Q24N (AFP) Venezuela and Russia signed 17 agreements on Thursday that, according to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, seal “the path of cooperation” towards 2030 and cover strategic areas such as “intelligence” against “espionage,” the military, as well as energy investments. “17 agreements have been signed for shared development, mutual investments,” […]
QCOSTARICA — As the rainy season winds down, we can expect unstable weather conditions throughout most of the country, with the areas hardest affected being the North and South Pacific. The offficial weather forecast by the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN) – national weather service – for this Friday, November 8, […]
The Guatemalan Prosecutor’s Office requested a prison sentence of 2,860 years this Thursday for a general for the extermination of Indigenous people during the civil war (1960-1996), marking a second genocide trial following the conviction of former dictator Efraín Ríos Montt in 2013. As the conclusion phase of the trial […]
Thanks to an advanced wildlife monitoring and control program, which includes cutting-edge technology and innovative management methods, AERIS, the manager of Juan Santamaría International Airport (AIJS), has achieved a crucial balance between biodiversity preservation and operational safety, having identified so far 152 species of birds, 15 species of mammals, 13 […]
Costa Rica is grappling with severe weather conditions as heavy rains continue to batter various parts of the country, causing widespread flooding, river overflows, and dangerous landslides. The situation has escalated to a point where it’s not just a matter of inconvenience but a serious threat to life and property. […]