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Thu, 05 May 2022 08:14:36 +0000
Transito prepares to control traffic around the Legislative building this weekend
QCOSTARICA – The Policia de Transito (Traffic Police) is preparing a special operation for SMay 7 and 8 in view of the Transfer of Powers that will take place on Sunday in the Legislative Assembly building. On Saturday, May 7, the closings will...

Thu, 05 May 2022 07:46:21 +0000
Families in poverty allocate 65% of their income for consumption
QCOSTARICA – Families in poverty in Costa Rica allocate 65% of their income for consumption and are more vulnerable to variations in the cost of living, according to data from the Encuesta Nacional de Ingresos y Hogares (National Survey of Inco...

Wed, 04 May 2022 15:37:00 +0000
Costa Rica seeks to attract adventure-loving Canadian tourists
QCOSTARICA – Exposing the multiple adventure activities and in contact with nature that can be carried out in Costa Rica, was the main objective of the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT) – Costa Rica’s tourism board – pa...

Wed, 04 May 2022 15:15:50 +0000
Costa Rica’s productive sector asks to declare a State of Emergency Due to a serious situation in Customs
QCOSTARICA – Costa Rica’s productive sector called on the Ministerio de Hacienda (Ministry of Finance) to adopt extraordinary measures to speed up the clearance of imports, which are experiencing significant delays due to the “hackingâ€...

Wed, 04 May 2022 13:15:29 +0000
Panama will increase its tourist promotion with Air Europa
Q24N (La Estrella) Panama will increase its tourism promotion in Spain, France and Germany after the entry into force of the agreement it signed with Air Europa, reported the Panama Tourism Authority (ATP). “The agreement will allow the develop...

Wed, 04 May 2022 13:09:23 +0000
New taxi rates allows drivers to negotiage cost of the service
QCOSTARICA – Taxi drivers can now negotiate the fare under the new rate model approved by the Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (ARESEP) – regulatory authority. The new calculation methodology establishes a maximum rate of Â...

Wed, 04 May 2022 08:25:07 +0000
Comptroller rejects Riteve extension proposal
QCOSTARICA – The Contraloría General de la República (CGR) – Comptroller General – once again rejected a request for an extension of the vehicle inspection contract with the Riteve company. The request of the Consejo de Seguridad ...

Wed, 04 May 2022 08:09:31 +0000
The beginning of a new wave of covid-cases in Costa Rica?
QCOSTARICA – The Ministry of Health reported in the 24 hours between Monday and Tuesday, a total of 1032 new cases of COVID-19. In the last week, the Universidad Hispanoamericana (UH) warned that the infection or reproduction number shot up fro...

Wed, 04 May 2022 07:52:13 +0000
Road deaths decreases to less than one per day
QCOSTARICA – The Policia de Transito (Traffic Police) reported a decrease in the number of deaths on the road, from 44 deaths in March to 26 last April, a 41%decrease. These figures attract attention because the decrease occurred during a perio...

Tue, 03 May 2022 14:36:57 +0000
Treasury enables new website after two weeks of Conti attack
QCOSTARICA – Two weeks after the cyber attack by the Conti group on the Ministry of Finance, on Monday, the Ministerio de Hacienda announced that it has a new website. This site is a first stage for the progressive start in view of the reactiva...



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