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Costa Rica Has Been Issued Yet Another Travel Warning From The Canadian Government
Costa Rica is a popular vacation destination for Canadians. The country has some of the most unique hotels in the world, setting the standard for luxury. Despite its rising popularity and hot spots, the Canadian government has sounded the alarm on...

Goals and Highlights: Costa Rica 4-3 Surinam in 2025 Gold Cup
EVENT ENDED A close-run duel between the two teams in this opening match, despite a strong comeback from Suriname, was the final minutes when Costa Rica secured the win after repeatedly persisting. 5:09 AMan hour ago 5:07 AMan hour ago Goal, goal,...

Costa Rica is a less complicated country to do business in 2025
QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica has improved its business environment and is now a less complicated country in which to do business and attract foreign direct investment, according to the TMF Group ranking. The country moved from 51st to 58th. According...

“Not even having served in the army protects him”: The fear of a Costa Rican man’s daughter about the raids
Q COSTARICA (From CRHoy) — Sara (pseudonym)’s voice trembles a little when she talks about her father. Don Álvaro (pseudonym) is 60 years old, was born in Costa Rica, but is a US citizen and served in the army. He arrived in the United States when...

In Loving Memory of Metropolitan Athenagoras (Aneste): Legacy of Orthodox Mission and Leadership
CHICAGO — His Eminence Metropolitan Athenagoras (born George Aneste), former Metropolitan of Mexico and Vize, fell asleep in the Lord on July 1, 2025, at the age of 84. A lifelong servant of the Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Athenagoras was known...

The Hidden Costs of Living in Costa Rica: Tariffs, Monopolies, and More
‘Tariffs’ is one of the buzzwords of 2025. Defined as taxes imposed by one country on goods imported from another country, tariffs are essentially trade barriers that raise prices and reduce available quantities of goods and services for...
Record 769 arrests and USD 65 million in illicit pharmaceuticals seized in global bust
SINGAPORE – An INTERPOL-coordinated operation across 90 countries has resulted in the seizure of 50.4 million doses of illicit pharmaceuticals worth USD 65 million, highlighting the alarming scale of the global trade in unapproved and counterfeit...

PAHO and Antigua and Barbuda co-host an Event that Spotlights Mental Health as a Regional Priority
PAHO and Antigua and Barbuda co-host an Event that Spotlights Mental Health as a Regional) Priority Mental health was top of the agenda at the 55th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) this week, thanks to a side event...

Alonso Martínez's clinical finish helps Costa Rica strike first vs. Suriname

Costa Rica Video Footage Reveals Strange Deer-Bird Interaction
The best part about camera trapping is the moment you pull the SD card out of the camera and stick it in the laptop to see what wonders await you. I’ve been doing it for years and in that time I’ve seen tens of thousands of wildlife videos, but my...

5 tips for surviving Costa Rica’s traffic congestion with peace of mind
RICO’s Q — Let’s face it, traffic congestion in the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM) won’t disappear overnight. These are 5 recommendations from experts to stay calm on the road: Accept the reality: Costa Rica’s reality dictates that you will...

Mental health takes center stage during the OAS General Assembly
PAHO and Antigua and Barbuda co-host an Event that Spotlights Mental Health as a Regional Priority Saint John, Antigua and Barbuda, 25 June 2025 (PAHO) — Mental health was top of the agenda at the 55th General Assembly of the Organization of...

Nutrition Mission: Saying goodbye after a decade of nourishing knowledge
In 102 articles I’ve written about the challenges of gluten and benefits of sourdough; mindful eating and how to cultivate food curiosity in children; improving camping food and balancing road trip meals; benefits of asparagus, rosemary, nettles...

Court releases lawyer Eron Kiiza’s passport for medical travel
Court releases lawyer Eron Kiiza’s passport for medical travel Kampala High Court Judge David Matovu has ordered the release of the passport of Besigye’s lawyer, Eron Kiiza, to enable him to travel to Costa Rica next month to receive medical...

Electric train solution to Costa Rica’s urban mobility problem?
Q COSTARICA — It is undeniable. The Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM) is facing a significant issue with its urban mobility. The roads are congested with excessive numbers of cars, and there are limited options for mass public transportation. The...

Court releases Eron Kiiza’s passport on medical grounds
Lawyer Eron Kiiza in the Dock at the High Court. PHOTO URN Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has granted a request by lawyer Eron Kiiza to retrieve his passport to enable him to travel abroad for medical treatment....

Gutwrenching ‘homicide’ update over mysterious death of Yankees star Brett Gardner’s son, 14, at Costa Rican hotel
COSTA Rican authorities have yet to rule out homicide in the death of Brett Gardner's son, Miller. The 14-year-old boy died at a luxury resort in the country on March 21. 2 Authorities are still investigating the death of Miller GardnerCredit:...

Homicide twist in mysterious death of Yankees star Brett Gardner's son at Costa Rican hotel
Authorities in Costa Rica are still working to establish if the death of Miller Gardner, the son of New York Yankees hero Brett, was a homicide. The 14-year-old died March 21 at a luxury Costa Rican resort. Initially, there had been suggestions...

Homicide twist in mysterious death of Yankees star Brett Gardner's son at Costa Rican hotel
Authorities in Costa Rica are still working to establish if the death of Miller Gardner, the son of New York Yankees hero Brett, was a homicide. The 14-year-old died March 21 at a luxury Costa Rican resort. Initially, there had been suggestions...

Researchers issue PSA after uncovering link to serious diseases spread by insects: 'It may sound counterintuitive'
The lessons from this study can be put to use anywhere, including our own backyards. by Daniel GalaJune 24, 2025 Photo Credit: Erin Mordecai To slow the spread of invasive, disease-spreading mosquitoes, we should create more mosquito-friendly...