Walter Gavitt Ferguson, known as the Calypso King of Costa Rica, is a legendary musician whose infectious rhythms and soulful lyrics have captivated audiences for decades. Born on May 4, 1919 in the town of Cahuita on the Caribbean...
Humanity has recovered its pre-pandemic level of development, but the record expected for 2023 hides a growing gap between rich and poor countries in a world as fragile as a “house of cards,” warns the UN.
In 2020 and 2021,...
Having a work visa is usually the key to working in another country. However, the ease of obtaining a work visa varies by country. For many expats, securing a work visa is crucial to entering the job market. However,...
A Canadian Senate committee studying a bill to criminalize forced sterilization procedures last week heard emotional testimony from a survivor of forced sterilization.
"It's like you've wiped out a generation," Nicole Rabbit, a member of the Circle of Survivors for...
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government has unveiled a legislative proposal that includes the creation of new regulatory bodies and changes to a number of laws to address online abuse.
The Online Harms Act, introduced this February 26 in Ottawa,...
Since last September, the Attention and Support Centers in complaint processes, known as Violet Points, were launched in Costa Rica.
The services offered by Violeta Points are:
Attention, information and guidance to women victims of violence, particularly harassment and sexual harassment,...
February 24, 2024 marks the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. To commemorate this somber occasion and honor Ukraine's ongoing battle for survival, two powerful songs are being released. They serve as a poignant reminder for the...
In vacant lots, abandoned parks and land along busy highways, neighbors in different regions of the country are coming together to plant trees, many of them, and close together. Little forests, a concept that originated in Japan is being...
A proposal from Brazil on the management of cigarette butts and other tobacco waste that pollute the environment began to be debated Thursday by delegates attending a global conference in Panama.
Since Monday, representatives from more than 180 countries are...
A few days ago, we spoke with harpist María Paula Loría, a native of Tibás, San José, Costa Rica, who informed us about her participation in the annual Sphinx Organization competition.
Sphinx is a 27-year-old social justice organization dedicated to...
