Tárcoles, Costa Rica. Photo by Joaquin Murillo Photography.

QCOSTARICA – With the exit of the Minister of Liaison with the Private Sector, André Garnier, there are only 8 “survivors” remaining in the so-called “Gabinete de Unidad Nacional” (Cabinet of National Unity), with which Preside...

QCOSTARICA – There is no good news for those who depend on the cruise industry in Costa Rica, as these luxurious ships will not return to the country until at least November. Wagner Loría, president of the Costa Rican Cruise Industry Associati...

QCOSTARICA – Costa Rica is among the countries with the lowest expected growth in production in Latin America and the Caribbean this year, according to the new semiannual report of the World Bank for the region entitled: “Back to Growth&#...

QCOSTARICA – Unless you must absolutely travel out of the country during these times, Costa Rica’s Minister of Health is asking to put off any unnecessary travel at this time. “People who have to travel and can postpone it, do it, becau...

Sometimes Mother Nature rewards us with unique moments and wonderful scenes …  Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica, at sunrise. Photo by Joaquin Murillo Photography.

QCOSTARICA – The Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR), in Liberia, Guanacaste, announced the opening of a laboratory for testing of covid-19 antigens to interested travelers. Given the difficulty of tourists in Guanacaste to locate a lab n...

QCOSTARICA – An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) that had a moderate magnitude occurred this Monday at 4:16 pm confirmed both the Red Sismológica Nacional (RSN) and the Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa R...

Q MAGAZINE – Just over a week ago, Costa Rican singer-songwriter Debi Nova filled Ticos with pride by being part of the main gala of the 2021 Grammy Awards for the best of world music. The national artist not only looked beautiful in her stroll...

QCOSTARICA – As we reported last week, the Regulating Authority on Public Services (ARESEP) approved a whopping hike in gasoline prices, as requested by the Costa Rican refinery that doesn’t refine anything, the RECOPE. Any increases or d...