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- Sale of BCR, exploitation of natural gas, Ciudad Gobierno and marina for Limón could be decided by referendumQCOSTARICA — Given the ideological division that Costa Rica is experiencing and the need to make decisions that favor the country, former legislator and perennial presidential candidate, Otto Guevara, proposed to President Rodrigo Chaves to hold a multi-issue referendum to decide on the development of Cuidad Gobierno (Government City), the… Read more »
- Foods high in calories, sugar and fat will have to include a front labelQCOSTARICA — For consumers to have clear information about foods that can harm their health, Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court (Sala Constitucional or Sala IV as it is commonly known), eliminated a Ministry of Health circular that did not require a warning with a front label about the consequences. With this… Read more »
- San Jose Airport speeds up departures and arrivals of tourists in less than an hourQCOSTARICA — A series of recent changes carried out by Costa Rica’s immigration service, the Dirección General de Migració, will allow the Juan Santamaría International (San Jose) Airport – SJO – to process arrivals and departures of tourists in less than one hour. Is it an unrealistic or fanciful dream?… Read more »
- Shortage of available hospital beds back home strands Canadian in Costa RicaQCOSTARICA – Suffering a medical emergency, whether it be something from a sickness right to triple bypass surgery, if you don’t have insurance, you could be looking at an exorbitant cost Pretty scary. Especially when you are unable to return home. Such was the situation for a man from Ontario,… Read more »
- The Changes in the 6 months before death symptoms- Both Physical and EmotionalIndividuals and their families embark on a dramatic journey characterized by substantial emotional and physical changes as life nears its end, especially in the 6 months before death symptoms. Understanding these changes is crucial for providing compassionate care, preparing emotionally, and ensuring the individual’s remaining time is as comfortable and… Read more »
- What occurs once your nation operates on 99 percent renewable energy?Q24N (The Verge) While most of the world still runs on dirty fossil fuels, Costa Rica has generated nearly all of its electricity from renewable sources of energy for nearly a decade. For comparison, the US generates just over 20 percent of its electricity from renewable sources. Costa Rica made… Read more »
- How relocating from the U.S. to Costa Rica’s ‘blue zone’ totally changed this family’s life foreverQCOSTARICA (CTV) When Kema Ward-Hopper and her then-fiance Nicholas Hopper, both from the U.S., decided to get married in Costa Rica, they had no idea that they’d end up relocating there a few years later. But a series of devastating events led the couple and daughter Aaralyn, now 15, to… Read more »
- UAE, Costa Rica Sign Trade DealQCOSTARICA — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Costa Rica have signed an agreement that will help improve bilateral trade and investment ties. The two countries signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) during a virtual ceremony. CEPAs signed by the UAE are broad free trade agreements that typically also… Read more »
- Coffee or Chocolate? Why not both?QCOSTARICA -San José is a city of surprises. Two of my favorite surprises can be found in one fascinating, historic building in Downtown San José. That building is called the Steinvorth Building, an early 20th century warehouse located just a half block north of Avenida Central. Two of the businesses… Read more »
- Plastic bags are not going away (yet)QCOSTARICA — Different commercial and productive sectors in Costa Rica have their eyes set on today, Saturday, April 20, the date on which the ban on plastic bags would come into effect. However, the same regulations impose staggered deadlines to apply their provisions and also ask for some technical requirements… Read more »
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