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Panama Prepares to Evacuate First Island Due to Sea Level Rise
The Gunas, the indigenous people of the small island of GardiSugdub, are the first of 63 communities along Panama's Caribbean and Pacific coasts to be evacuated due to rising sea levels in the coming decades.An official from Panama's Housing...
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Emergency in Central America: Dengue in Charge
As reports of the devastation wrought by dengue fever continue to emerge from Central America, it is imperative to call attention to the critical need for improved healthcare infrastructure in the region. This year alone, at least 35 people...
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Panama Canal Increases Ship Transit, Although Water Shortage Persists
The Panama Canal increased its number of daily ship transits this Thursday, although the water deficit that led last year to restrict the number of crossings and the draft of ships persists, authorities reported.This interoceanic waterway that moves 6%...
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247 Children Cross “El Darién” Every Day: 2024 Projects a 40% Increase in Minors Migrating
If the trends in 2024 continue, the year would close with 800,000 migrants crossing the Darién Forest - between Colombia and Panama. Of them, 160,000 would be children or adolescents, a fact that raises alarms among authorities, considering in...
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The US Includes Costa Rica in Its Security Strategy to Recognize at Risk People With Biometric Data
Costa Rica and the United States signed a memorandum on Monday within the framework of the Biometric Information Sharing Alliance (BDSP).This is a security scheme that seeks to work with data to verify the real identity of people in...
Culture & Lifestyle
Melissa Alvarado: From the Basket Ball to the Microphones of Sports Journalism
Can you love what you do so much? The answer is yes, and the best example on this occasion is Melissa Alvarado, a sports journalist from Heredia, Costa Rica.Committed and passionate about what she does, even more so when it comes...
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Canada at Risk of Another Devastating Wildfire Season
The federal government says Canada is at risk of another devastating wildfire season, following an unusually warm winter, widespread drought conditions and a forecast of above-normal temperatures in the coming months.Officials said during a technical briefing past Wednesday that...
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Costa Rican National Assembly Continues to Discuss Possibility of Alcoholic Beverages Sponsorship in Sports
The Institute on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (IAFA) reiterated before the deputies of the Social Affairs Commission of the Legislative Assembly its opposition to the possibility of alcoholic beverages sponsoring sports or athletes in Costa Rica.This discussion has been...
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Costa Rica Continues to be the Happiest Country in America
Costa Rica is ranked 12th in the world in the ranking of the happiest countries in the world, only surpassed by European nations, according to a report sponsored by the UN. In America it ranks first followed by Canada...
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The US Will Expedite Investigations Against Airline Companies to Protect Users
The United States Government announced this past Tuesday an agreement with the attorneys general of 18 states and territories that will expedite investigations against airline companies to increase the protection of users.Significantly expandsThe United States Department of Transportation said...
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The Case for Cryptocurrency Adoption in Costa Rican Businesses: A Path to Financial Inclusivity and Growth
The cryptocurrency boom, as evidenced by growing BTC/USDT interest over the past decade, has reshaped the financial landscape globally,...