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Find out why Reese Witherspoon jumped off a 35ft rocky cliff during her seaside vacation
Daily Mail
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August 18, 2025
By ALESIA STANFORD, WRITER Published: 15:07 EDT, 18 August 2025 | Updated: 15:07 EDT, 18 August 2025 Reese Witherspoon may have conquered Hollywood as an Oscar winner, versatile actress and a producer, but she still has a few fears she is trying...
UN Report Warns Costa Rica Faces Record Surge in Social Media Hate Speech
Tico Times
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August 13, 2025
A new United Nations report released yesterday shows hate speech and discrimination on social media in Costa Rica hit a record 2.1 million messages this year. That’s up 16% from 2024 and a staggering 400% jump since 2021. The findings, from the...
West Monroe Nearshore Team in Costa Rica Reaches 100
Business Facilities
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August 12, 2025
West Monroe, a global business and technology consulting firm, has reached the 100 employee milestone at its location in Costa Rica. The company first established a presence in Costa Rica in 2021 following its acquisition of product engineering...
IACHR commends Guyana for strengthening laws to protect children’s rights
Guyana Chronicle
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August 16, 2025
THE Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has commended the government of Guyana for its substantial legislative progress in protecting the rights and well-being of children. The IACHR issued a statement on Thursday welcoming the...
Costa Rican Congress to Consider Healthy Environment Week Bill
Costa Rica News
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August 12, 2025
The Costa Rican Congress today aims to establish an annual day dedicated to the purity of the country’s physical and spiritual environment, through a bill proposed by ruling party representative Ada Acuña Castro. The Legislative Assembly accepted...
The Oxcart: Costa Rica's Rolling Symbol Of Heritage And Identity
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) In the heart of Costa Rica's cultural tapestry rolls a humble yet iconic figure-the oxcart, or carreta. Once a vital tool for economic survival, the oxcart has evolved into a cherished national symbol, representing the...
“Esto No Es Pura Vida” - A Campaign Calling Out Costa Rica's Hidden Wildlife Crisis
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) Costa Rica is celebrated for its stunning biodiversity, eco-tourism industry, and national slogan: Pura Vida. But behind the postcard-perfect reputation, a quieter crisis is unfolding-one that many visitors, and even...
'Remain on alert': More wildfire activity expected across Canada, experts say
CBC/Radio-Canada
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August 19, 2025
Western provinces and the East Coast should remain on alert for the possibility of more wildfire activity throughout the rest of summer, based on the latest federal government update. Wide swaths of B.C. and the prairie provinces are expected to...
Can anything stop gamblers from betting on the Little League World Series?
Straight Arrow News
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August 18, 2025
[Chris Francis] The organizers of the Little League World Series would like sports gamblers to know, it’s not cool to bet on 10-12 kids playing baseball, but there’s really not much anyone can do about it. In the midst of the action in...
West Monroe grows Costa Rica team to 100 employees
Consultancy.org
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August 12, 2025
West Monroe, a Chicago-headquartered management and technology consulting firm, yesterday announced that its Costa Rica team has reached 100 employees. The firm celebrated the milestone with an event on July 30 that was attended by Costa...
Learn About The Healing Power Of Dogs In Physical, Mental, And Emotional Therapies In Costa Rica
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) The relationship between people and dogs goes far beyond companionship : it has a direct and positive impact on mental, emotional, and physical health. This is supported by numerous international studies and clinical...
“Mi Linda Costa Rica” Folkloric Ballet Receives Distinction as Country Brand Ambassador
Costa Rica News
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August 10, 2025
The Mi Linda Costa Rica Folkloric Ballet was named an ambassador for the essential COSTA RICA country brand. The recognition recognizes its contribution to the dissemination of Costa Rica’s cultural heritage. Since its founding in 1973, the group...
Why Costa Rica’s Drug Problem Persists and Possible Solutions
Tico Times
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August 11, 2025
Illegal drugs, and the drug trade, are driving factors behind the ever-increasing murder rate in Costa Rica. This is a given. A combination of lucrative earning potential, lax law enforcement, and two sizable coastlines has made Costa Rica a major...
The Best Panama Canal Cruises Have Full Transits, Holiday Sailings, and Adults-Only Voyages
Caribbean Journal
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August 18, 2025
Booking a Panama Canal cruise is about more than just the dates. The Canal season runs strongest in the fall and winter, when weather is drier and sailings line up with ship re-positionings between oceans. The key things to consider are whether...
Mother’s Day in Costa Rica: A celebration that unites tradition, family, and consumerism
Q Costa Rica
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August 11, 2025
Q COSTARICA — Mother’s Day (Día de la Madre), celebrated in Costa Rica every August 15, has established itself as one of the most significant dates on the Costa Rican calendar, both for its emotional significance and its economic impact. It ranks...
New concern in Costa Rica: Why so few May beetles?
EcoAmericas
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Abejones de Mayo, or May beetles (Phyllophaga spp.), have traditionally been so characteristic of the start of Costa Rica’s rainy season that there is even a popular saying, “clumsy as a May beetle,” to describe their erratic flight in the...
Canada’s wildfire season is ‘not slowing down,’ warns minister
Global News
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August 18, 2025
Western provinces and the East Coast should remain on alert for the possibility of more wildfire activity throughout the rest of summer, based on the latest federal government update. Wide swaths of B.C. and the prairie provinces are expected to...
Costa Rica Investigates Bahía Papagayo Over Illegal Logging Allegations
Tico Times
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August 9, 2025
The Santa Cruz Environmental Prosecutor’s Office has seized files on the Bahía Papagayo concession from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) and the Municipality of Carrillo, according to the newspaper La Nación. The seizure is part of an ex...
Costa Rica’s Digital Nomad Visa (2025): Exact Rules, Real Fees, and a Step-By-Step Guide to Getting Approved (Without the Guesswork)
The Costa Rican Times
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August 9, 2025
Costa Rica has made it official: if your job lives online and your heart lives somewhere between surf breaks and sloth sanctuaries, you can have both. The country’s Digital Nomad Visa (technically, the non-resident stay—Estancia—for Remote Workers...
Costa Rica's History At The FIFA World Cup
MENAFN
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August 8, 2025
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