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EU Gray List: Costa Rica’s Push for Tax Transparency
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/11/eu-gray-list-costa-ricas-push-for-tax-transparency
Published: October 12, 2024 01:00
Costa Rica remains on the European Union’s (EU) gray list. Despite approved tax reforms and improved fiscal figures, they were insufficient for the country to be removed from the list. The Ministry of Finance confirmed this afternoon that Costa Rica is…
Public Participation in Wildlife Conservation in Costa Rica
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/11/public-participation-in-wildlife-conservation-in-costa-rica
Published: October 11, 2024 19:40
A senior citizen couple. A father and his ten-year-old son. A mom and her adult kids from the United States. A retired couple who recently moved to a beach town in Costa Rica. My mom. I think it’s safe to say that these are not the type of people that one…
Travellers Choose Costa Rica for World-Class Eco-Luxury Stays
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/11/travellers-choose-costa-rica-for-world-class-eco-luxury-stays
Published: October 11, 2024 16:16
Three prestigious Costa Rican hotels have been recognized among the top 15 in Central and South America by Condé Nast Traveller’s 2024 Reader’s Choice Awards. These resorts are the Hotel Boutique Lagarta Lodge in Guanacaste, El Silencio Lodge & Spa in…
Panama’s River Cleanup Robot Saves Mangroves from Trash
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/11/panamas-river-cleanup-robot-saves-mangroves-from-trash
Published: October 11, 2024 13:10
A giant hydraulic machine named Wanda has prevented hundreds of tons of garbage from ending up polluting the mangroves near Panama’s capital. All kinds of waste flow down the nearby rivers which, if nothing prevents it, end up on the coast of this city…
Liberia Airport Runway Crisis Alarms International Airlines
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/10/liberia-airport-runway-crisis-alarms-international-airlines
Published: October 10, 2024 22:50
The condition of the runway at Daniel Oduber Quirós Airport and issues surrounding the awarding of repair contracts have raised alarms with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and several airlines. In June 2023, IATA warned that it might…
Legal Troubles as an Expat in Costa Rica: The Story of George
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/10/legal-troubles-as-an-expat-in-costa-rica-the-story-of-george
Published: October 10, 2024 19:30
By my second decade of living in Costa Rica, I had begun to ‘pay it forward’ with newcomers to Costa Rica. Just as I had once been a rookie and had sought the advice of long-time expats and worldly Ticos about life here, so it became my turn to assist…
Costa Rica Faces Suriname in Key CONCACAF Nations League Match
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/10/costa-rica-faces-suriname-in-key-concacaf-nations-league-match
Published: October 10, 2024 16:30
Costa Rica will be hoping to get back to winning ways after last month’s disappointing draw to Guatemala when they travel to Paramaribo to play against Suriname on Friday evening in the CONCACAF Nations League. Suriname Profile Situated on the northeastern…
Locust Plague Threatens Crops in Mexico and Central America
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/10/locust-plague-threatens-crops-in-mexico-and-central-america
Published: October 10, 2024 13:44
The International Regional Organization for Plant and Animal Health (OIRSA), based in San Salvador, issued an alert on Wednesday regarding a locust infestation affecting fields in Central America and Mexico. “It is time to tell farmers, governments, and…
NGO urges protection for family of murdered Honduran environmentalist Juan Lopez
Published: October 9, 2024 21:57
A Honduran organization demanded protection on Wednesday for the family and colleagues of environmentalist Juan López, who was murdered on September 14. The 46-year-old activist, who led a crusade against an open-pit mine, was shot dead after leaving a…
Costa Rica’s Tourism Industry Divided: Low-Cost Flight Bill Advances
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/09/costa-ricas-tourism-industry-divided-low-cost-flight-bill-advances
Published: October 9, 2024 17:05
The Legislative Assembly approved, in the first debate, a bill to promote low-cost flights between Central American countries and the Dominican Republic, supported by the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP). The latest version of the project was finalized…
Save the Children Denies Child Trafficking Allegations in Guatemala
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/09/save-the-children-denies-child-trafficking-allegations-in-guatemala
Published: October 9, 2024 13:45
The NGO Save the Children denied being involved in the trafficking of migrant children in Guatemala, a day after the prosecutor’s office raided five of the organization’s offices in the country. The raids were led by the controversial prosecutor Rafael…
Costa Rica Leads Central America in EV Adoption
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/08/costa-rica-leads-central-america-in-ev-adoption
Published: October 8, 2024 23:47
Costa Rica has seen a major growth in the transition towards electric vehicles. The Costa Rican Electric Mobility Association (ASOMOVE) estimated that in 2023, 12,219 electric cars, motorcycles, bicycles, light-duty vehicles, buses, and cargo trucks were…
Honduras’ La Tolva Prison Inmates Request Work as Peace Returns
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/08/honduras-la-tolva-prison-inmates-request-work-as-peace-returns
Published: October 8, 2024 20:00
Fights between inmates from different gangs were common at La Tolva prison in Honduras. Now that the government has acted and managed to establish some peace, some prisoners are starting to request job opportunities to “reintegrate into society.” In this…
Costa Rica Dengue Crisis Doubles Cases in 2024 Health Alert
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/08/costa-rica-dengue-crisis-doubles-cases-in-2024-health-alert
Published: October 8, 2024 16:30
Costa Rica’s health authorities are on high alert due to a surge in dengue fever cases. As of the week ending September 23, 2023, 12,357 cases were reported. In 2024, this figure more than doubled to 24,965 cases, marking a sharp 202% increase. The…
Journalists Flee Nicaragua as Ortega’s Repression Escalates
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/08/journalists-flee-nicaragua-as-ortegas-repression-escalates
Published: October 8, 2024 13:35
At least 278 journalists have been forced to leave Nicaragua over the past six years to escape persecution by Daniel Ortega’s government, according to a report released this Monday by the Foundation for Freedom of Expression and Democracy (FLED). “The…
Costa Rica Introduces Plan to Auction Gold Mining Rights in Crucitas
Published: October 8, 2024 00:04
Laura Fernández, Minister of the Presidency, and other officials from the Chaves administration presented a bill to the Legislative Assembly that would permit mining in Crucitas. According to the government, the bill’s objective is to regulate mining…
Costa Rica Parent Shares Harrowing Story of Missing Daughter
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/07/costa-rica-parent-shares-harrowing-story-of-missing-daughter
Published: October 7, 2024 20:00
A child gone missing is every parent’s worst nightmare. Every year in Costa Rica, hundreds of adolescents and young adults between the ages of 12 and 17 are reported as missing. Some have unhappy endings, but thankfully the majority of cases are resolved…
Limón Carnival Celebrates 75 Years of Joy and Culture in Costa Rica
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/07/limon-carnival-celebrates-75-years-of-joy-and-culture-in-costa-rica
Published: October 7, 2024 16:45
The countdown for the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Limón Carnivals officially began this week, with the announcement of a vibrant agenda that promises joy, rhythm, and flavor. This year’s festivities will take place from October 11 to 21,…
New Costa Rica Bills Aim to Require Work for Prison Inmates
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/07/new-costa-rica-bills-aim-to-require-work-for-prison-inmates
Published: October 7, 2024 13:36
Costa Rican legislators have proposed two bills of law that would require prisoners to work. One was submitted by the PUSC party, and the other by the New Republic party. According to the lawmakers, these proposals would require prisoners to work, allowing…
Meet the Parasite Wasp That Turns Costa Rican Spiders Into Zombies
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/06/the-zombie-wasp-that-gives-alien-spiders-nightmares
Published: October 6, 2024 23:00
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Grow Tropical Ayote Squash in Costa Rica’s Rainy Season
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/06/delicious-ayote-grows-well-in-rainy-season
Published: October 6, 2024 18:17
During the last quarter of the year, the rains in most regions of Costa Rica are often overwhelming, particularly for gardeners. Even so, there are hardy plants that grow well in rainy conditions. Here’s one of my favorites: Called ayote in Spanish,…
Bombas are a Traditional Form of Costa Rica Expression
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/06/shout-it-out-bombas-a-traditional-form-of-expression
Published: October 6, 2024 14:31
Picture a dusty afternoon in the center of one of Guanacaste’s many small towns. The pueblo’s annual patron saint festival is in full swing. Sabaneros, mounted proudly on meticulously bred and trained steeds lean sideways in their handcrafted, leather…
Six Arrested as El Salvador Dismantles Migrant Trafficking Operation
Published: October 6, 2024 13:24
Authorities in El Salvador dismantled a migrant trafficking network destined for the United States on Saturday, which charged its victims between $13,000 and $16,000, the Attorney General’s Office reported. Members of the Attorney General’s Office, with…
Costa Rica Bill Proposes 3 Weeks of Paid Vacation for Workers
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/05/costa-rica-bill-proposes-3-weeks-of-paid-vacation-for-workers
Published: October 6, 2024 02:43
The Frente Amplio party has introduced a bill to increase workers’ vacation days. Currently, in Costa Rica, the Labor Code grants two weeks of vacation for every fifty weeks of continuous work with the same employer. The bill, titled the “Law for the…
Nicaragua’s New Legal Reforms Target Opponents and Critics
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/05/nicaraguas-new-legal-reforms-target-opponents-and-critics
Published: October 5, 2024 20:45
A package of legal reforms recently approved in Nicaragua is seen by experts and opponents as an attempt to “legitimize” the persecution of critics of President Daniel Ortega, both inside and outside the country. These reforms include changes to the Penal…
Innovative Coral Restoration Effort on Tortuga Island in Costa Rica
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/05/innovative-coral-restoration-effort-on-tortuga-island-in-costa-rica
Published: October 5, 2024 17:37
In order to protect, restore, and revitalize the marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Nicoya, a total of 1,050 coral fragments have been cultivated on Tortuga Island from June to September. The initiative, led by the State Distance University (UNED) Puntarenas…
Suspects Arrested in Honduran Environmentalist Juan López Murder
https://ticotimes.net/2024/10/05/suspects-arrested-in-honduran-environmentalist-juan-lopez-murder
Published: October 5, 2024 13:30
The alleged murderer of environmentalist Juan López, who had been denouncing the pollution caused by an open-pit iron oxide mine in a nature reserve in Honduras, was captured this Friday along with an accomplice, authorities reported. The 46-year-old…