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Costa Rica To Once Again Host Main Regional Life Sciences Forum
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) The Coalition of Development Initiatives (Cinde) announced this Tuesday the return of the Life Sciences Forum to Costa Rica. This is an industry gathering (covering areas such as medical devices ) where knowledge and...
Nostalgia Tourism Is Gaining Ground Among Tourists In Costa Rica
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) According to a study by the Global Wellness Institute, a connection with the past is one of the main motivations for wellness travel. It has been observed that travelers seek destinations that allow them to relive happy...
Amcor expands healthcare packaging network in Costa Rica
The National Tribune
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August 18, 2025
Deerfield, Ill. – August 18, 2025 – Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX: AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced that it is expanding its healthcare packaging network to include a new warehouse and...
NIO Inc. charts new course with expansion into Singapore, Uzbekistan, Costa Rica
Gasgoo
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August 18, 2025
Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On August 18, NIO Inc. announced plans to enter Singapore, Uzbekistan and Costa Rica between 2025 and 2026, marking the next phase of its international expansion. The move will bring the company's premium electric vehicle (EV)...
Texas Tech System sets rules for TTU, TTUHSC, MSU, ASU faculty senates
Times Record News - Texas
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The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents has created and adopted rules for the creation of faculty senates on each of the five component universities. This comes after the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 37, which is aimed at moving...
Costa Rica’s Sustainable Flight: Butterfly Pupae As A Driver Of Change
Costa Rica News
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August 16, 2025
Costa Rica, known for its lush biodiversity and commitment to sustainability, has found a new treasure to share with the world: butterfly pupae. From the El Mariposario El Bosque Nuevo farm to international markets, these small chrysalises are...
Costa Rica Court Blocks Visitor Hike at Corcovado Park
Tico Times
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August 16, 2025
Costa Rica’s Constitutional Chamber has struck down a resolution that increased visitor quotas at Corcovado National Park, ruling that the measure lacked scientific justification and violated environmental safeguards. In its August 8 ruling, the...
Engineers wanted: Mexico looks to join the global semiconductor race
El País
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August 17, 2025
In Guadalajara, the Mexican Silicon Valley — where 80% of the country’s semiconductor industry is concentrated — the most sought-after raw material isn’t silicon: it’s human talent. Mexico is betting on its proximity to the United States and its...
Bright orange shark spotted for the ‘first time ever’ after being reeled in by fisherman in catch of a lifetime
The Sun
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August 18, 2025
A GIANT first-of-its-kind shark has been reeled in off the coast of Costa Rica. The exceedingly rare shark, measuring in at over six feet long, exhibited a rare pigmentation condition causing it to appear orange. 4 The shark was reeled in off the...
Olivia Bohlen Completes Summer Research at Central
NE Iowa Publishing
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PELLA — The Summer Undergraduate Research program gives Central College students the opportunity to conduct research with a faculty mentor. “Students who take advantage of a high-impact practice, such as independent research, find greater success...
Rare orange shark with ghostly white eyes captured in first-of-its-kind sighting
Daily Mail
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August 18, 2025
A giant shark was reeled in during a sport fishing trip in Costa Rica that is being hailed as a first-of-its-kind catch. The six-and-a-half-foot-long shark exhibited xanthism, a rare pigmentation condition that causes an excess of yellow or golden...
Costa Rican Sandra Cauffman Says Goodbye to NASA After 35 Years of Service
Costa Rica News
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August 14, 2025
Sandra Cauffman, a Costa Rican engineer, announced her official retirement from NASA after a 35-year career as a civil servant. According to the scientist, her departure will take effect on December 31st, although Friday was her last day in the...
Costa Rica Moves Ahead with New High-Security Prison
Tico Times
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August 14, 2025
Costa Rica plans to break ground this year on a large maximum-security prison, taking cues from El Salvador’s approach to locking down serious offenders. The project aims to tackle rising organized crime and ease packed prisons across the country....
Are Your Clients Asking About Safety in Costa Rica? We Want to Know
Travel Market Report - New York
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Photo: Luis Alvarado Alvarado / Shutterstock.com Are your clients asking about safety in Costa Rica? You’re not alone. Consumers are more aware of global headlines than ever, and questions about safety can be a major factor in travel decisions. As...
Customer is always to blame!
Q Costa Rica
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August 18, 2025
RICO’S Q — The new campaign against fraud on the Costa Rica financial system’s platforms is based on the assumption that the customer is responsible. This idea and argument have always been raised, mainly when discussing liability in judicial...
Researchers make disturbing discovery after sampling water from popular beaches: 'A complex legal challenge'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 16, 2025
An emerging body of research about the risks posed by microplastics was facilitated by preliminary findings related to the ocean. New research identified a major plastic pollution problem on the famously beautiful beaches of Costa Rica, The Tico...
Costa Rica to Build Mega Prison Inspired by El Salvador’s Successful Anti-Gang CECOT Model
El Salvador in English
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August 14, 2025
Costa Rica will begin construction this year on a maximum-security prison modeled after El Salvador’s Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT), widely recognized for its role in significantly reducing gang-related violence, Justice Minister Gerald...
Costa Rica plans El Salvador-style maximum-security prison to tackle gang violence
Malay Mail
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August 14, 2025
SAN JOSE, Aug 14 — Costa Rica will begin construction this year on a new maximum-security prison inspired by the El Salvador mega-prison at the center of that country’s crackdown on crime, Costa Rica’s Justice Minister Gerald Campos said on...
Costa Rica to start building massive El Salvador-inspired prison
AOL
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SAN JOSE (Reuters) -Costa Rica will begin construction this year on a new maximum-security prison inspired by the El Salvador mega-prison at the center of that country's crackdown on crime, Costa Rica's Justice Minister Gerald Campos said on...
AMERICA/COSTA RICA - The 12th Regional Meeting on the Pastoral Care of Human Mobility in Costa Rica
Fides
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August 14, 2025
Thursday, 14 August 2025 San José (Agenzia Fides) – The 12th Regional Meeting of Bishops and Pastoral Workers of Human Mobility from North, Central America, and the Caribbean will be held from August 18 to 22 in Costa Rica, at the Juan XXIII...