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Costa Rica is one of the countries with the longest working hours, but productivity remains low
Q Costa Rica
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June 15, 2025
Q COSTARICA — Although Costa Rica is one of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) member countries with the longest working hours, it is the third-lowest productive country in this group of nations, according to reports...
Canada Celebrates Canada Day in Costa Rica by Highlighting Its Unique Identity and Culture
Costa Rica News
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June 19, 2025
In the context of Canada Day, the Canadian Embassy in Costa Rica reinforces the values that distinguish its nation internationally and that it shares with our country. Through diplomatic, educational, and cooperation initiatives, this emblematic...
How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Healthcare in Costa Rica
Tico Times
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June 18, 2025
Artificial intelligence is changing the game for healthcare in Costa Rica. It’s helping doctors predict illnesses, make better decisions, and use resources more effectively. This is especially important in a country where the healthcare system...
Costa Rica’s 2025 Flamingo Fishing Rodeo Highlights Sport and Conservation
Tico Times
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June 14, 2025
With great fishing and a renewed focus on family fun, the Presidential Flamingo Fishing Rodeo presented by Marina Flamingo is set to take center stage in the world of sport fishing in mid-July 2025 in Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica. Final registration...
Global Sea Turtle Day is Commemorated in Costa Rica
Costa Rica News
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June 18, 2025
Sea turtles are ancient creatures that have inhabited our oceans for more than 100 million years. These guardians of the sea need protected coasts, calm beaches, and healthy ecosystems to nest and survive. The climate crisis is threatening the...
Record 769 arrests and USD 65 million in illicit pharmaceuticals seized in global bust
International Criminal Police Organization
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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...
Costa Rica pushes global ocean protections and deep sea mining moratorium
Environmental Health News
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June 13, 2025
Costa Rica’s president used the United Nations Ocean Conference to call for a global pause on deep sea mining and greater international cooperation to protect marine ecosystems. Teresa Tomassoni reports for Inside Climate News. In short: Costa...
PAHO and Antigua and Barbuda co-host an Event that Spotlights Mental Health as a Regional Priority
Antigua News Room
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June 26, 2025
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...
Georgia family contracts fungal disease visiting bat cave on Costa Rica trip
Athens Banner Herald - Georgia
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A bat cave in Costa Rica is likely the reason a family caught a fungal lung disease known as histoplasmosis. In December of last year, a family of 13 visited Arenal and Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, according to the CDC. While there, 12 of the 13...
Costa Rica matches the homicides to date from 2024
Q Costa Rica
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June 13, 2025
QCOSTARICA — The Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) – Judicial Police, reported that on Wednesday, June 11, Costa Rica matched the same number of homicides recorded during the same period in 2024. Thus, between January 1 and June 11, both...
Costa Rica Travel Advisory Updated by Canada
Precision Vaccinations
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(Vax-Before-Travel News)The Canadian government has issued an updated travel advisory for the Republic of Costa Rica, urging visitors to stay vigilant due to increasing civil unrest and natural hazards. Published on June 9, 2025, the exercise a...
Mental health takes center stage during the OAS General Assembly
Pan American Health Organization
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June 25, 2025
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...
Court releases lawyer Eron Kiiza’s passport for medical travel
NTV Uganda
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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...
Court releases Eron Kiiza’s passport on medical grounds
Independent (Uganda)
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June 25, 2025
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....
Costa Rica Has Been Issued Yet Another Travel Warning From The Canadian Government
The Travel
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June 11, 2025
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...
An Example Educator Says Goodbye After Thirty Years Of Serving His Country
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) a charset="UTF-8"/> An Example Educator Says Goodbye after Thirty Years of Serving his Country ⋆ The Costa Rica News Faceboo Instagra Linkedi Paypa Twitte Youtub Home Travel Lifestyle More Digital Nomads Real Estate...
Goals and Highlights: Costa Rica 4-3 Surinam in 2025 Gold Cup
VAVEL
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June 16, 2025
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,...
“Not even having served in the army protects him”: The fear of a Costa Rican man’s daughter about the raids
Q Costa Rica
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June 15, 2025
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...
Researchers issue PSA after uncovering link to serious diseases spread by insects: 'It may sound counterintuitive'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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June 24, 2025
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...
The Hidden Costs of Living in Costa Rica: Tariffs, Monopolies, and More
Tico Times
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June 15, 2025
‘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...