QCOSTARICA — Toronto-based Porter Airlines has been authorized by the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) to operate scheduled international flights to Costa Rica. The approval also adds Jamaica and the United Kingdom to the airline’s de...

QCOSTARICA — Starting today, Friday, June 13, the first adjustments to the tax exemptions applied to electric vehicles in Costa Rica will take effect. The changes will directly affect customs duties and the selective consumption tax, which will...

QCOSTARICA — Legislator Pilar Cisneros announced her retirement from politics once her term in the Legislative Assembly ends in 2026. Cisneros expressed her retirement from politics during an interview on the Punto de Encuentro program on Radio...

QCOSTARICA — While representing Costa Rica at the Ocean Summit in France, President Rodrigo Chaves’ English proficiency is being openly criticized. One of the critics is independent legislator Gloria Navas, who did not hesitate to join th...

QCOSTARICA — The Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) – Judicial Police, reported that on Wednesday, June 11, Costa Rica matched the same number of homicides recorded during the same period in 2024. Thus, between January 1 and June ...

Online gambling worldwide has long recognized Costa Rica for its unique status. Many other nations struggle with creating laws for digital betting, but Costa Rica has turned into a key location for operating online casinos aimed at foreigners. It’s...

QCOSTARICA — According to the Encuesta Nacional de Hogares (ENAHO) – National Household Survey, it was determined that 62.2% of Costa Rican households would have at least one dog or cat as a pet, meaning that approximately 1.7 million dog...

In the current era of advancing healthcare, planning for unforeseen medical emergencies is not just prudent but essential. Critical illness insurance plays a crucial role in this planning. Let’s get to deeper into its significance, what it covers, ...

QCOSTARICA — Nearly 30 Costa Ricans who paid US$5,100 for a religious tour to the Holy Land, Rome, and Turkey ended up stranded abroad after reporting being stranded by the trip organizer. Among the victims are elderly people, who encountered f...

by Beth Cady –  MAJOR UNITED STATES PROTEST, SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2025, 10 AM – NOON, US EMBASSY in Pavas, San José. Protesters are planning coordinated demonstrations against President Donald Trump on his birthday. COME AND BRING A FRIE...