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Costa Rica Forms First Symphony Orchestra With Only Women Performers

Costa Rica now has its first symphony orchestra that consists exclusively of women. The Sistema Nacional de Educación Musical assembled the ensemble as part of an initiative from the Ministry of Culture and Youth. The group counts 70 musicians. Members include students and instructors who train through SINEM centers in different provinces. Invited instrumentalists from El Salvador, Brazil, Panama and Chile complete the roster. The orchestra works toward greater equality for women in the music industry. The new group holds its first performances during the days that mark International Women’s Day. Performers present the opening concert on March 6 at 7 p.m. at INCAE Business School in Alajuela. They return the next day, March 7, at 7 p.m. for a show at the Teatro Nacional in San José. Both events are open to the public at no charge. The selected pieces come from women composers across different periods. The program lists works by Fanny Mendelssohn and Louise Farrenc. It also includes...
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Alcaraz Chases Indian Wells Three Peat as Sinner and Djokovic Loom

Carlos Alcaraz’s unbeaten start to 2026 now heads to Indian Wells, where he will chase a third straight title in the California desert while Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic loom as the biggest threats in the season’s first Masters 1000. Starting Wednesday, the Spanish world number one will try to become a three-time champion at the BNP Paribas Open, a tournament that has also been waiting on the arrival of a small group of players stranded in Dubai because of the Middle East war and resulting airspace closures. Alcaraz arrives with a perfect 12–0 record in 2026, the best start of his young career. Asked Tuesday about Djokovic’s record 41-match winning streak to begin a season, set in 2011 and snapped by Roger Federer in the Roland Garros semifinals, Alcaraz said the scale of that achievement only becomes clear when you try to match it. “You don’t realize how difficult it is until you attempt it,” Alcaraz said with a smile. “I only have 12. I know I’d still have to win four or five...
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Heavy Military Security Surrounds El Mencho Burial in Mexico

Soldiers, National Guard troops and police formed rings of security around a funeral home and cemetery as the body of alleged Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, received burial Monday. The alleged head of the powerful criminal organization arrived in a gold-colored coffin for interment in this suburb of Guadalajara. His remains had moved under tight protection from Mexico City days after his death in a federal operation. The funeral unfolded one week after Oseguera Cervantes’ killing triggered retaliation across much of Mexico. Cartel gunmen carried out coordinated attacks in 20 of the country’s 32 states. Road blockades, arson against businesses and strikes on official targets left more than 70 people dead, officials reported. Hundreds of floral arrangements arrived at the funeral home in large volume but largely without named senders or specified recipients. Elaborate displays included crosses, angel wings fashioned from red roses a...
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The University of Liverpool in United Kingdom invites application for vacant (44) Postdoctoral and Academic Positions

The University of Liverpool in United Kingdom invites application for vacant Postdoctoral and Academic Positions, a public university
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Oil Price Surge from Middle East Conflict Raises Concerns for Costa Rica’s Economy

Oil prices climbed sharply this week as fighting in the Middle East intensified, with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran prompting retaliatory actions that disrupted key shipping routes. The global benchmark, Brent crude, rose as much as 13 percent to $82.37 per barrel before settling around $79, up from $72.87 at Friday’s close. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude increased 8.25 percent to $72.55 per barrel. The unrest centers on Iran, where attacks targeted military sites and leadership, leading Tehran to strike back at U.S. and Israeli assets across the region. This has slowed traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a passage that carries about 20 percent of the world’s oil. While the strait remains open, several vessels, including those from China and Iran, have navigated it with difficulty, according to shipping data. Tanker operators now face higher risks, with some rerouting around Africa to avoid the area. In response, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and other OPEC+ members agreed to boost ...
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Costa Rica Birdwatching Route Network Expands

Costa Rica Tourism officials have been pushing birding as a dedicated segment, leaning on two things birders care about most: species density and logistics. ICT materials cite more than 900 recorded bird species in the country and frame birdwatching as a growing tourism niche supported by observation sites and specialized routes. One of the clearest examples of how that strategy shows up on the ground is Tortuguero National Park , where a structured bird survey reported a record 186 migratory and resident species in a single event, surpassing prior counts and reinforcing Tortuguero’s pull for serious birders and wildlife photographers. Costa Rica’s pitch to birders is simple: you can see a lot, fast, across multiple ecosystems, without spending your trip on long transfers. ICT’s own framing describes birdwatching tourism as a “constantly growing niche” that offers a wide variety of species “without having to travel long distances,” backed by national programs tied to research and dev...
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75 PhD and Academic Opportunities at Monash University [AU]

Monash University in Australia invites applications for vacant PhD and Academic Opportunities, a public research university based in
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