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The University of Sydney in Australia invites application for vacant Postdoctoral and Academic Positions, an Australian public research

Nicaragua’s Chilean coach Marco Antonio Figueroa fired off sharp comments ahead of Thursday’s World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica, brushing off star goalkeeper Keylor Navas and raising doubts about the Mexican referee. The match kicks off at 7 p.m. local time in Managua’s National Stadium, where the synthetic turf has already become a flashpoint. Figueroa hit back at Costa Rica’s coach Miguel “El Piojo” Herrera, who questioned the field’s condition. “In Costa Rica, they have complained a lot about the artificial turf,” Figueroa said. “The field is FIFA-certified.” He dismissed the gripes as excuses, adding that Herrera likely never played on tougher pitches in places like the Bahamas or Dominican Republic. The coach then turned his fire on referee Marco Antonio Ortiz from Mexico. “I’m not worried about Keylor Navas or the Costa Rican team,” Figueroa stated. “I’m very concerned about the appointment of a Mexican referee. In Costa Rica, as you know, they have Mexican partners and...

University College London Qatar invites applications for vacant Research and Academic Positions, UCL Qatar was established in partnership

In a joint effort to strengthen security and provide immediate assistance for tourists visiting the country, authorities inaugurated the Tourist Police 9-1-1 Operations Center yesterday. The center is strategically located in the heart of the capital, specifically on the south side of San José’s Central Park. The new operations center will enable an immediate and personalized response to situations involving tourists, streamlining inter-agency coordination, facilitating communication, and ensuring the efficient deployment of resources. It also allows for the collection, analysis, and use of emergency data to identify criminal patterns and high-risk areas. This intelligence will be key in designing effective security strategies, optimizing resource allocation, and preventing future incidents. Minister of Public Security Mario Zamora highlighted the importance of this new tool for the Tourist Police , which not only provides public security services but also offers direct assistance to...

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar in Qatar invites applications for vacant Postdoctoral and Academic Positions, a branch of Weill Cornell Medicine

In a search for expat active adult/retirement communities in Costa Rica, the numbers seem to be lacking, especially, any which are similar to what one finds in many of the states that are considered to be retirement havens. Certainly, there are none developed as active adult communities like The Villages in Florida, Sun City West in Arizona, or the myriad Del Webb communities populating the retirement states. However, there is one small community located in the mid-Pacific Highlands near San Ramon de Alajuela which offers many of the amenities found in stateside active adult communities. Jardin La Torre (JLT) offers a year-round temperate climate of between 65 and 80-degrees Fahrenheit, a tranquil pace of life, a pastoral setting with majestic views, and quick access to a small metropolitan area–all at a price most can afford. There are other locations in Costa Rica that offer similar benefits. But there is something that makes Jardin La Torre special: this community offers organized ...

Marino Ballena National Park gears up for the height of humpback whale watching, drawing visitors to see these massive creatures in action. The park ranks among the top spots worldwide for this activity, as noted by National Geographic. Costa Rica boasts the longest whale migration period, spanning ten months, with peaks from July to November for southern humpbacks and December to April for northern ones. Humpback whales, each as long as a school bus, migrate up to 8,400 kilometers from both hemispheres to mate and raise calves in the calm, warm waters of the South Pacific. This overlap makes Costa Rica a rare place where whales from north and south meet. Right now, in early September, the southern migration hits its stride, offering prime viewing chances. The 15th Whale and Dolphin Festival runs September 5 through 7, celebrating the whales’ arrival. Groups like the Association of Tourism Operators of Ballena Marine Park (ASOTU), the Association of Guides of Ballena Bay (ASOGUIBA)...