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Panama’s president appealed to US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday to maintain the aid Washington gives his central American country for deporting US-bound migrants. The United States has contributed $1 million towards the cost of deporting over 1,000 migrants who tried to cross the Darien jungle from Colombia into Panama since July. “I believe it …
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Costa Rica’s tourism industry is on track for a record-breaking year. By the end of 2024, an estimated 2.6 million people will have visited the country, representing a 10% increase over 2023 and surpassing pre-pandemic levels recorded in 2019. According to data from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute, this growth is matched by foreign exchange …
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Most of what we know about humans living to very old age is based on faulty data, including the science behind the “blue zones” famous for having a high proportion of people over 100, according to one researcher. The desire to live as long as possible has driven a booming lifestyle industry selling supplements, books, …
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Christmas is a very special celebration for Ticos (Costa Ricans, as most of the readers of the Tico Times already know, are affectionately known as Ticos). Traditional food, gatherings with friends and family, presents, and decorations make this a fantastic season in the country. “El portal” or “el pasito” (the Nativity Scene) is very significant …
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Facebook has numerous pages catering to the foreign community in Costa Rica. There are always a number of posts from people thinking about moving to or visiting Costa Rica, and their “what’s it like?” questions. Responses vary. One recent post caught my eye when a responder—almost certainly an estadounidense—described Costa Rica as a country of …
Read more “Debunking Myths: Is Costa Rica Really a Socialist Country?”
The Costa Rican government announced it has filed a complaint against Huawei and its representative in the country, Yang Peng, along with two officials and three former officials of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE). The announcement was made by President Rodrigo Chaves and ICE president Marco Acuña at a press conference. They clarified that …
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Las consultas al proyecto 163 que reforma la ley de la Caja del Seguro Social (CSS), se trasladaron ayer al auditorio de la Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá (UTP), ubicada en Changuinola, Finca 13, en la provincia de Bocas del Toro.Los diputados miembros de la Comisión de Salud, Trabajo y Desarrollo Social de la Asamblea Nacional, …
Read more “Consultas de reformas a CSS iniciaron en Bocas y hoy en David”
Un programa de financiamiento de $500 millones con los bancos Citi y BBVA, para el plan de reactivación económica, será gestionado a través de la Caja de Ahorros.La iniciativa es para respaldar a sectores productivos, especialmente las pequeñas y medianas empresas (pymes), impulsando el desarrollo económico y la creación de empleo.El gerente general de la …
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Carlos Iván Zúñiga Guardia, ese prohombre de la nacionalidad panameña y “conciencia critica de la Nación”, le pedía a gritos a sus conciudadanos que la fecha histórica del 12 de diciembre de 1947 no cayera en el olvido, pues con ella se sepultó, por una vez y para siempre, la política del “Panamá Cede” y el …
El Misterio de Salud en coordinación con el Cuerpo de Bomberos de Panamá y la Asociación de Municipios de Panamá (AMUPA) lanzaron la campaña “No más niños quemados” y firmaron el convenio de control para acabar con la venta ilegal de pirotecnia.El ministro de Salud, Fernando Boyd Galindo, indicó que los fuegos artificiales no pueden …