Q COSTARICA — Inter IKEA Systems B.V. confirmed the signing of franchise agreements with Sarton Group for Costa Rica and Panama. IKEA also emphasized that this action seeks to strengthen its presence in the Americas and improve accessibility to its products in new regional markets. “We are pleased to invite […]
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Q COSTARICA — A mass of Polvo del Sahara (Saharan dust) will enter Costa Rica between Wednesday night and continue through Friday, causing an increase in environmental pollution and a decrease in rainfall across much of the country. This was confirmed by Daniel Poleo, an expert from the national weather […]
In a controversial move that’s set to ignite political debate, the United States government plans to fund deportations of migrants specifically to Costa Rica, according to a confidential document recently revealed by Reuters. This policy could transform the dynamics of migration across Central America, leaving Costa Rica to grapple with […]
In a worrying development for Costa Rica’s tourism sector, Canada has updated its official travel advisory, highlighting escalating concerns over crime. The advisory explicitly warns Canadian travelers to exercise heightened caution, raising alarms about the security situation in what is traditionally seen as one of Central America’s safest destinations. A […]
Most people bring home souvenirs like t-shirts or coffee beans after a Costa Rican getaway. But for one adventurous American couple, their trip took a delightfully unexpected turn when they returned home with a rescued dog, forever changing their family dynamic. Love at First Woof: The Unexpected Meeting Erin and […]
As New York City faces the prospect of electing self-described democratic socialist Zohran Kwame Mamdani as its next mayor, a growing chorus of economists, business leaders, and public safety officials are sounding alarms. Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assemblyman, won the Democratic primary on a platform of sweeping progressive policies – […]
The idea of Costa Rica and Panama joining raises several complex considerations involving history, politics, economics, and national identity. The two countries have distinct governments and national identities, making unification unlikely. While the two countries share a border and have a history of interaction, including a brief conflict in 1921, […]
Where once the marketing focused on the sun and beaches and lush jungles, now it goes much further: leadership in conscious tourism. People don’t just go there to chase waterfalls or Instagram their trips. There’s a purpose. People want experience, sustainability, and emotional connection in post-pandemic travel behaviors, and the […]
A waterspout was captured on numerous cell phones this Wednesday afternoon in the waters of the Gulf of Nicoya. One of these videos captures the water phenomenon off the coast of Lepanto, a district in the central canton of Puntarenas. No danger The National Meteorological Institute has previously indicated that […]
The month of August will begin with wetter-than-normal conditions in much of Costa Rica, due to a temporary interruption in the dog days, according to the forecast from the National Meteorological Institute (IMN). “During the first few days of the month, between August 4 and 10, we will have a […]