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Tue, 26 Jan 2021 22:15:24 +0000
Vehicular Restrictions For February
QCOSTARICA – The government announced this Monday the new vehicular restrictions for the month of February. Starting February 1, the restrictions will be maintained the same as this month during the week and expanded to 10 pm (from the current ...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:02:23 +0000
Policewoman who was shot in the head is already walking
HQ – Kimberly Suárez, the Fuerza Publica police officer, who on January 9 was shot to the head while attending a case of domestic violence, is recovering satisfactorily at the INS Trauma Hospital. This was confirmed Monday by the doctor Jorge ...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:58:10 +0000
Two minivan passengers lose their lives after freak traffic accident (Photos)
HQ – A load of “perlin” (extrusions used in construction) became loose and rolled from a truck and fell on top of a minivan, in which three people were traveling, two of which were killed. According to the Red Cross, the accident oc...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:42:54 +0000
Trump’s Right wing supporters seek what to do with their anger
AFP – WASHINGTON: The American far right is angry: Angry at Joe Biden, angry at Donald Trump, angry at the enigmatic “Q” and angry with themselves. The online postings and chatrooms of extremists have been brimming with disappointment and d...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:34:24 +0000
Return to classes with masks and classes in hybrid model
QCOSTARICA – Both public and priave schools must adhere to the guidelines set out by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education for the return to classes of some 350,000 students in the first week of February. The first thing is that ...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:21:19 +0000
Five Cool Latin America-Themed Casino Games
From Mexican wrestling to ancient Incan sites, Latin America is awash with inspirations. So, it is no wonder that the region’s themes are often used in casino games. Here is our rundown of the five coolest Latin America-themed games currently avail...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 23:38:58 +0000
Covid-19 pandemic drives global computer sales
Q TECH – Covid-19 resurrected the worldwide sale of desktop and laptop oomputers last year were up by more than 13% worldwide in 2020. The exceptionally high demand for Personal Computers (PCs) in 2020 is a direct consequence of the COVID-19 pa...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 23:23:05 +0000
Zompopas: Costa Rica’s Leafcutter Ants
QCOSTARICA – Leafcutter ants are ubiquitous in Costa Rica, except for the higher elevations. They are known commonly as zompopas. In some countries they are called zompopos, the masculine version of the word. In fact, they are sterile females, ...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:25:29 +0000
Update on the Extension of Entry Stamps
CORRECTION: Tourists arriving up to November 30, 2020 and not October 31, 2020 have their stay automatically extended to March 02, 2021. QCOSTARICA – A note from our friends at Outlier Legal Services let us know they have recently spoken with I...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:52:49 +0000
For every ¢100 that is collected in taxes, Costa Rica spends ¢ 50 to pay public employees
QCOSTARICA – 50% of the tax revenue collected by the Ministry of Finance is used to pay the salaries of public employees, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Costa Rica is the country that invests the ...



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