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Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:05:48 +0000
The 100 best companies and leaders in Costa Rica in reputation according to Merco
QCOSTARICA – Dos Pinos, Florida Ice and Farm (FIFCO), Intel Costa Rica, Auto Mercado, Bac Credomatic, Coca Cola Femsa, Grupo Purdy, Kimberly Clark, Café Britt and Amazon, are the companies with the best corporate reputation according to the Me...

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:11:11 +0000
Remember today’s holiday is non-compulsory payment
QCOSTARICA – This Monday is the last long-weekend holiday of 2022, in commemoration of the Abolición del Ejército  (Abolition of the Army) that is celebrated on December 1 and is a non-mandatory payment holiday in accordance with the Labor C...

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:56:13 +0000
Two hopes crushed in one game at Qatar World Cup group stage
QCOSTARICA – A thrilling Thursday in Qatar has brought into question Germany’s international status as one of football’s finest teams and Costa Rica’s must-do attitude wasn’t enough to move forward. Despite a win against Cos...

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 13:06:50 +0000
Political abandonment condemns farmers to ruin and pushes them to extinction
QCOSTARICA (Semanario Universidad) The end of 2022 leaves the country’s agricultural sector in flames: producers are drowning in expensive loans, agricultural supplies with sky-high prices, below-cost payments, and evictions from homes, lands, ...

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 12:32:01 +0000
Cuba’s Informal Market Finds New Space on Growing Internet
Q24N (VOA) Havana — In the Telegram group chat, the messages roll in like waves. “I need liquid ibuprofen and acetaminophen, please,” wrote one user. “It’s urgent, it’s for my 10-month-old baby.” Others offer me...

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 12:28:04 +0000
Lagoon Dries Up as Drought Grips Peru’s Southern Andes
Q24N (VOA) From her home under the baking sun of Peru’s southern Andes, Vilma Huamaní can see the small Cconchaccota lagoon, the axis of her community’s life. It has been a source of trout, fun for children eager to swim, beauty as flami...

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 12:35:58 +0000
How to Choose Hotel for Your Next Trip
Choosing the right hotel isn’t a piece of cake, especially if you’re planning your trip with your family. As you know, a hotel is a temporary home, and you want home-like facilities and comfort. If you don’t choose the hotel carefully, you will...

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 12:18:16 +0000
Sansa resumes flights between Costa Rica and Nicaragua
QCOSTARICA – As of December 16, the Costa Rican airline Sansa will offer flights between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. With the route between San José – Managua, Sansa will use a Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft for 12 passengers, making three ...

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 12:00:43 +0000
Nicaragua continues their nationwide crackdown on journalists, opposition politicians, and civil society groups
RICO’s DIGEST – Earlier this year I was prohibited entry into Nicaragua. Though the motives were unclear, the majority of the hour-long discussion with the immigration official centered around my work as the publisher of Qcostarica.com an...

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 11:24:43 +0000
16 Costa Rican girls are ready to travel to the NASA Space Center
QCOSTARICA – The 16 girls selected by the “SHE IS” Association reached the semifinal phase of the “ELLA ES ASTRONAUTA” (She Is Astronaut) program, where they will live a unique and incomparable experience during immersion at the...



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