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Costa Rican Dating: 3,000 Miles Apart. Here’s How You Make It Work
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News On Japan
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Sep 16 (News On Japan) - Long-distance love has become almost ordinary in today’s hyper-connected world, but that doesn’t make it easy. Falling for someone who lives 3,000 miles away in Costa Rica means facing a cocktail of excitement and...
Owner: Brian Dentry
Bad Bunny Leads Latin Grammy Nominations With 12 Nods: See the Full List
The Latin Grammy nominations are here—and this year is all about Bad Bunny. The Puerto Rican superstar received the most nominations of any artist, nabbing 12 nods for work across his standout album Debí Tirar Más Fotos. In addition to getting...
Owner: Jay Penske
Costa Rica Permaculture Revolution Turns Waste into Water and Wealth
In Costa Rica’s Monteverde hills, a 17-hectare reserve is turning sun, rain, wind, and soil into partners instead of obstacles. Through permaculture, residents are proving that scarcity can be reshaped into design—and that resilience begins with...
Owner: Editorial Global de Publicaciones S.A.S. (Non-transparent)
UAE joins international group to champion 'open and free' trade
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The National News
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The UAE has joined a group of 14 countries in an international initiative aimed at promoting “open and free” trade. The move comes amid growing risks of a trade war due to US tariffs, economic fragmentation and heightened barriers to the global...
Owner: United Arab Emirates Government
Why Costa Rica became the nation with the largest increase in foreign millionaires in Latin America
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica is the country with the largest increase in foreign millionaires in Latin America over the last decade, according to a ranking of high-net-worth individuals. According to the “Private Wealth Migration 2025” report,...
Owner: Enrico Cacciatore
St Regis Papagayo Resort Breaks Ground in Costa Rica Guanacaste
Developers broke ground this week on the St. Regis Papagayo Resort, the luxury brand’s first spot in Costa Rica. Solana leads the project on the Gulf of Papagayo in Guanacaste, with an opening set for early 2027. The site covers 55 acres and...
Owner: Rob Hodel
Parade of Lanterns celebrates Costa Rican independence
An annual celebration of independence by Costa Ricans continued last Saturday with the popular Parade of Lanterns aka Desfile de Los Faroles. Locally, many Costa Ricans (Ticos) living in Mercer County danced, sang, and celebrated their homeland’s...
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
33 Underrated Travel Destinations in the World You Must Explore
16September 17, 2025 | World: When we hear about travel, we often think of Paris, Bali, or New York. But beyond the spotlight lies a collection of Underrated Travel Destinations in the World that carry raw beauty, deep culture, and peaceful vibes....
Owner: Wasim Aftab
Costa Rican international joins Roar
Brisbane Roar’s squad for the upcoming A-League season has been boosted by the loan signing of Costa Rican international Youstin Salas. Salas, who represented Costa Rica at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, arrives in Brisbane from Sporting San Jose, and...
Owner: Murdoch Family
Central American Independence Celebration Perseveres Despite Rain
The 2025 Noche Centro Americana celebration in San Pedro was held on Saturday, September 13th, at the Saca Chispas Field. It marked the independence anniversaries of Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Mexico. Despite...
Owner: Tamara & Ron Sniffin
Brazil’s Bold Climate Finance Plan Could End Tropical Deforestation
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Forbes
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Tropical rainforests represent one of our planet’s most critical natural assets in the fight against climate change, storing approximately 25% of all terrestrial carbon despite covering just 6% of Earth’s land surface. Of the world’s roughly 1.84...
Owner: Integrated Whale Media Investment & other shareholders
¡Saca tu bandera! 5 ways the Latine community celebrates our month
Lots of things don’t translate well from Spanish to English. For example, “Saca tu bandera” literally means “take out your flag,” but that isn’t what people really mean when they say it. The more heartfelt meaning is to express pride in your...
Owner: New York University
Million-dollar semiconductor investment in Costa Rica is on hold due to Donald Trump’s protectionist policies
Q COSTARICA — Every time you tap your phone, start up an electric car, or get online, you’re relying on something tiny: a semiconductor, smaller than your fingernail. Costa Rica was all set to join the booming semiconductor industry. It looked...
Owner: Enrico Cacciatore
Expectations grow for Cuba’s rural tourism event
In particular, companies of this type from Latin America are attracted by the natural beauty of this archipelago and its experience organizing meetings of this kind. The event, scheduled for September 29 to October 5, will cover the western region...
Owner: Cuban Government
Latin America And The Caribbean: Sovereign Zone Or Vassal Region?
Above photo: Thousands of supporters of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro marched through the capital Caracas in protest against attempts by US President Donald Trump to asphyxiate the ruling regime. MercoSur. It is difficult to overstate the...
Owner: Margaret Flowers & The Alliance for Global Justice (Non-profit)
Government finds $7.1 Million to improve this Diplomatic Villa,,,,but BOCAS AIRPORT is a F—–G embarassment!!
https://www.prensa.com/unidad-investigativa/la-presidencia-destina-71-millones-para-ampliar-y-restaurar-la-villa-diplomatica/ “JB”- I have spent a great deal of time pre-occupied with BDT for,,,,,well it seems like “forever” now. I already know...
Owner: James Bryson
Colombia banana prices up 2% as Costa Rica falls 2%
Imported banana prices UK - Week 37: This week's banana price data shows mixed trends across key Latin American suppliers. Colombia recorded a slight increase, with the average price moving up from £0.99 per kilogram last week to £1.01 this week,...
Owner: Pieter Boekhout
New Zealand revises immigration pathway for internationally adopted children
The New Zealand Government has announced interim changes to adoption rules that will affect visa and citizenship applications for children adopted overseas. Under the new measures, most international adoptions by New Zealand citizens and residents...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
Oscars International Race Takes Shape as Academy Asks Voters to Save In-Person Screenings
More than 50 countries have announced their submissions in the Oscar race for Best International Feature Film, putting that category on track to reach the 85-90 films that have typically qualified in recent years. The entries with the highest...
Owner: Sharon Waxman
TerraFauna Journeys Launches with Founding Voyager Invitation and Purpose-Led Luxury Travel
A new era of purposeful travel begins today with the official launch of TerraFauna Journeys, a conservation-first travel company redefining luxury through immersive, emotionally resonant adventures that reconnect travelers with the wild and their...