Tag: Costa Rica current events
Cellular Network Most Used in 2020
2020 came with changes for Costa Rica after the sale of Telefónica's operations to Millicom. With this acquisition, Tigo managed to enter the mobile...
Wind and Cold are Still Present in Costa Rica
"The country will continue under the influence of strong trade winds, although a decrease in the speed of the maximum gusts is expected
New Forest Inaugurated in Carrillo to Mitigate Desertification and Drought
With the planting of 100 trees, the State of Israel Forest was inaugurated this Thursday in Carillo, Guanacaste. The creation of the new forest...
Ways to Avoid Back Pain When Working On Your Computer
The Association of Chartered Physical Therapists has designed some simple stretches that, if done regularly, can help prevent aches and pains.
Canadian Airlines Suspend Flights to Costa Rica for Three Months
the Prime Minister of this country, Justin Trudeau, announced this Friday the agreement with the companies Air Canada, WestJet, Sunwing, and Air Transat to pause trips to Mexico,
Did NASA Achieve Long-Distance Quantum Teleportation?
"With this demonstration, we are beginning to lay the groundwork for the construction of a metropolitan quantum network in the Chicago area,"
International Personal Data Protection Day: Many Challenges, Few Advances
As every year, the past January 28th we commemorated the International Day for the Protection of Personal Data, for having signed on this date,...
Construction of the First Electric Sailboat Made in Costa Rica Advances
Some time later, he founded his first company, Topsail Rigging, where he dedicated himself to designing and building
KLM Suspends All its Flights, Including Costa Rica
The main airline of the Netherlands, KLM, suspended as of this Friday all its weekly long-stay flights, as well as all those to European destinations that require to spend the night abroad.
A Book on Costa Rican Biodiversity is Published in Australia
"Costa Rica has about 6% of the planet's biodiversity, both in species and in ecosystems, and yet it only represents 0.03% of the world's territory," the institution added.
Hours Are Extended for the Restart of In-person Classes in Costa Rica
The Ministry of Public Education (MEP) extended the maximum hours for returning to the classroom scheduled for the beginning of the school year, on...
Microclimates of Costa Rica: Nature Without Limits
The tropical climate of our country is a set of elements of the weather that define the heterogeneous climatic features that the Costa Rican territory presents.
Protocol for Concerts with Small Audiences and in Open Spaces is Implemented in Costa...
The Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCJ) issued this January 20th health safety protocol for the performance of concerts with small audiences and in open spaces
Nicoyano was Hired by the NBA as a Content Generator
Dreams come true, like those of Rubén Alfaro, known in the basketball scene as "Baby Yao" who is the most recent NBA signing.Alfaro, who...
Costa Rica will End up Paying Globalvía Up to Six Times the Amount Invested,...
The country will end up paying the Globalvía company up to six times more than the amount originally invested on Route 2
Despite the Pandemic, Medical and Food Industries Boosted Record Exports of Costa Rican Products
Despite the logistical complications of 2020 due to the novel SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Pandemic, Costa Rica reached record figures in its exports of goods. The...
“Rio Cuarto Lagoon”, The Deepest Volcanic Lagoon in Costa Rica
Immersed in the forest, but easily accessible, you can find the Río Cuarto Lagoon, located in the canton of Alajuela.
Rio de Janeiro Rules Out Celebrating its Famous Carnival in 2021 Due to the...
Rio de Janeiro ruled out celebrating its famous Carnival in 2021, which the samba schools planned to hold in July, due to the rebound...
This Summer Smells Like the Mountains of Costa Rica
This Huele a Montaña (Smells Like Mountains) initiative has been developed by the different tourism chambers of each town and was born with the aim of allowing a sustainable reactivation of tourism.
Which Airlines are Now Flying to Costa Rica?
The Swiss airline Edelweiss Air was the latest to resume operations at the Juan Santamaría International Airport
Why is the Return to the Classrooms so Urgent in Costa Rica?
The return to in-person classes must take place and cannot be postponed, says the Tico Ministry of Education. Although the cases of COVID-19 in...
Four New Modern Trains Arrived in Costa Rica this past Monday
This past Monday Costa Rica received four new trains from China. This is a second shipment that completed all of the units that will...
Tests made by the University of Costa Rica to detect COVID-19 in Saliva
The work of more than 20 experts from the University of Costa Rica (UCR) to have more agile and cheaper tests of COVID-19 advanced this week to its next phase.
Vice President of Costa Rica Invites Kamala Harris to Join in Supporting Human Rights
Campbell highlights in her letter to Harris that, for the first time in history, the continent has two black female vice presidents elected by popular vote
Mexico Recognizes Halt to Trump’s Wall and Return of Migrants
Mexico today celebrates Joe Biden's executive order to interrupt the construction of Donald Trump's border wall and the return of migrants,
People Consume the Plastic Equivalent of a Credit Card per Week
The analysis "Nature without plastic: assessment of human ingestion of plastics present in nature", prepared by Dalberg, based on a study commissioned by WWF and carried out by the University of Newcastle
Lactating Women in Costa Rica May be Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The National Commission of Vaccination and Epidemiology (CNVE) of Costa Rica approved today the immunization against COVID-19 of women who are breastfeeding, under prior...
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock begins First Hemp Harvest in Costa Rica
The crops are part of an investigation that aims to analyze the potential of hemp in the country
Santa Cruz: Festivity of Santo Cristo de Esquipulas is Declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of...
“Celebration to the Santo Cristo de Esquipulas”, also known as “Demanda de Esquipulas”, “Fiestas al Cristo Negro” or “Fiestas al Negro Pencón”, takes place annually from January 14 to 18 in the canton of Santa Cruz, province of Guanacaste of Costa Rica
Global Program Recruits Tico Teachers Who Wish to Work in the ...
The organization Participate Learning opened the call for Costa Rican teachers and professors who want to participate in its global education program-
The Benefits of Wellness Retreats in Costa Rica for this 2021
if you’ve made your mind up about changing your life for the better and coming for a wellness retreat in Costa Rica, than you’re choice must be: “Resonance”:
Why Travel and Enjoy Costa Rica with all Your Family?
The color is so vibrant that it seems unreal. It seems that nature was especially creative when it gave birth to this country. And it is waiting for you, so plan today and visit with your family the “Land of Pure Life”!
Route 27 Lacks Measures to Prevent the Death of Animals on the Road
Route 27 lacks measures to prevent the death of animals on the road, says supervisory firm.
Discover “Isla Rosada” at Nosara…An Adventure Come True
Discover “Isla Rosada” at Nosara…An Adventure Come True
Nosara is one of the best surfing destinations in the world
Three Homosexual Couples are Already Processing Adoption Processes in Costa Rica
Adoption processes no longer make any distinction between heterosexual and homosexual couples, they only seek the suitability of the home for each child, according...
Tica Entrepreneur produces Bread made from Bean Flour and Wins Central American Contest
Johanna Sánchez left her corporate life to dedicate herself to motherhood and create her FRAN business. It is an enterprise that sells sourdough bread...
Know the Most Recommended Fruits for Their High Nutritional Content
Fruits make up one of the most common food groups and a very important part of the human diet. They contain many benefits, such...
Who is Gordon Ramsay, the Famous Chef that is Vacationing in Costa Rica?
Gordon Ramsay is a famous British chef on vacation in Costa Rica. It is his second time on national soil and this time he...
The Japanese Public Provide Little Support for Olympics Games
Less than seven months before the opening of the Tokyo Olympics, a survey today reveals that 80 percent of the Japanese consulted agree to...
The New Giant of Costa Rica: a 140-meter Office Building in the Heart of...
In the heart of San José, just to the north side of the National Stadium, a new giant 140 meters high became the tallest...
