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Thu, 04 Aug 2022 22:46:39 +0000
Mega-increase in fuels will take effect at midnight
QCOSTARICA – At the stroke of midnight tonight, at gasoline stations across the country fuels will be more expensive. The increase will be especially strong for diesel users, a liter going from ¢873 to ¢1,004 for a rise of ¢131. Meanwhile, r...

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 14:04:11 +0000
Almost 93% in Costa Rica have the first dose of the covid-19 vaccine
QCOSTARICA – Costa Rica reached a target vaccination coverage against Covid-19 in first doses, reaching almost 93%, while, in second doses it is 87%, thirds 51%, and 10% to fourth, according to the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS). Nu...

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:52:01 +0000
Decrees lower tarrifs on rice imports and eliminate price controls
QCOSTARICA – Consumers may soon get some relief from the rising prices of food, following the signing of two executive decrees on Wednesday that would see the price of rice fall. One of the decrees signed by President Rodrigo Chaves, the Minist...

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:12:27 +0000
Extreme Heat and Flooding An Impact Of Climate Change
Extreme weather and climate phenomena, including heat waves, cyclones, and floods, are manifestations of climate variability. These occurrences and occurrences influenced by climate change, such as wildfires, continue to significantly increase human ...

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 08:22:31 +0000
Costa Rica announces covid-19 vaccines are not mandatory
QCOSTARICA – On Wednesday, President Rodrigo Chaves and the Minister of Health, Jocelyn Chacón, confirmed that the vaccine against covid-19 will not be mandatory in Costa Rica. “Today vaccines are no longer mandatory and any action again...

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 08:11:00 +0000
Covid symptoms have changed: now there is persistent cough and shortness of breath
QCOSTARICA – When the covid-19 pandemic began, among the most relevant symptoms was the loss of smell and taste, however, this has changed and the symptoms of cough, fatigue and shortness of breath predominate. “Covid has become a very freque...

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 08:02:18 +0000
President Chaves wants to set ‘ceiling’ on gasolline prices
QCOSTARICA – President Rodrigo Chaves, on Wednesday, requested a law initiative to set a ceiling of ¢900 in the price of gasoline and ¢800 in the case of diesel. To achieve this, Chaves proposes for Congress to pass a law that would reduce th...

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:50:57 +0000
Meet the monster of Rio Frio
QCOSTARICA -From Alan Jara, we have a photo of the huge reptile, the largest known, that lives in the territories of the Río Frío, stretching across northwestern Costa Rica and into Nicaragua. This true monster measures almost 6 meters (19 feet), a...

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 14:27:51 +0000
Winning the presidency with only 20% of valid votes is proposed
QCOSTARICA – In order to save resources for the State and prevent the country from continuing to hold second-round elections to elect presidents, a group of 16 legislators from the Liberación (PLN), Unidad (PUSC) and Nueva República political...

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:16:15 +0000
Sinpe Móvil allows an ‘ant-like evasion’, according to experts
QCOSTARICA – The Sinpe Móvil platform has become a very functional means of transferring money from one account to another in an easy and agile way, promoting commerce. However, the same platform has opened an inappropriate gate for the tax ad...



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