Lilidia Quirós teaches her two daughters to feel proud of being Maleku, an indigenous community in northern Costa Rica that strives to preserve its traditions while competing with adventure tourism to attract visitors. Dressed in her ancestral outfit made of layers of bark and fiber from the mastate tree, she […]
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The Costa Rican Federation of Tourist Fishing (FECOP) and the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust (BTT) are leading efforts to promote tarpon conservation in the northern Caribbean of Costa Rica. During a working tour, informative talks and enriching exchanges of knowledge took place with local tourist fishermen to address the critical […]
Costa Rica has long been celebrated for its commitment to environmental sustainability, particularly in its adoption of renewable energy. But a growing debate about how solar energy users contribute to the national grid is raising questions about fairness and the future of green energy in the country. By the end […]
QCOSTARICA — Cell phone theft in Costa Rica is not new. What is, is the “criminal combo” where the victims are not only left without their phone but also lose money transferred through the Sinpe system. Francisco Velázquez, head of the theft section of the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ), […]
Costa Rica, long celebrated for its stunning beaches, lush jungles, and “Pura Vida” lifestyle, is facing a growing crisis that threatens the nation’s peace and reputation as a tourist paradise. While tourism has steadily risen since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, crime rates in the country are skyrocketing, fueled […]
Q24N (EFE) The Nicaraguan government of Daniel Ortega ignored the social and political crisis that the country has been experiencing since April 2018 in a report presented ahead of the fourth cycle of the UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) that will take place next November, the so-called Nicaragua Lucha Coalition […]
OP-ED by Rafe Martin — Old stories with good lessons. Let me be unequivocally clear about our current politics – I was just re-reading an older book (2002) of mine titled, “The World Before This One.” It uses Seneca (Iroquois) legends from around Rochester, NY, to create a novel about […]
Vice President Kamala Harris’ performance at a CNN Town Hall last night was nothing short of a disaster. It wasn’t just a missed opportunity to rally undecided voters; it was a masterclass in dodging tough questions, repeating campaign platitudes, and offering no real solutions for the nation’s growing crises. And […]
Q24N (EFE) Copa Airlines and the Tourism Promotion Fund of Panama (Promtur) launched this week a million-dollar alliance to promote tourism in Panama by reinforcing the airline’s “Stopover” program, focused on attracting 300,000 visitors from the United States and South America. “We are very happy to launch the new stage […]
QCOSTARICA — The Servicio Nacional de Salud Animal (Senasa) – National Animal Health Service – was successful in obtaining a conviction of one year and three months in prison in the case of animal cruelty that affected the dog known as ‘Canelo’. “The decision, issued on October 1 by the […]