Costa Rica News

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:41:21 +0000
Guanacaste has enormous growth potential thanks to tourism and business
QCOSTARICA — The province of Guanacaste has an enormous growth potential mainly due to tourism, which along with the international airport has multiplied investment, business and commerce, reducing unemployment and poverty numbers rapidly. In t...

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:06:08 +0000
Like new, the Puente de la Amistad is set to reopen
QCOSTARICA — YThe Puente La Amistad de Taiwán (Taiwan Friendship Bridge) that spans the Tempisque River on Ruta 18, between the cantons of Cañas and Nicoya, in Guanacaste, is like new and ready to reopen in two days after months of repair and...

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:51:04 +0000
Feria Staples: Pizza Pizza!
RICO’s Q — This photo was sent to me by our dear friend Richard, who snapped two of our pizzas being hauled off by a customer around 9 am Sunday,at the Feria de Santa Ana, where my wife and I have a pizza stand. The Feria de Santa Ana is ...

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:28:21 +0000
Lula reveals that Daniel Ortega does not take his calls
Q24N (EFE) The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, revealed on Monday that his Nicaraguan counterpart, Daniel Ortega, has not answered his calls since Pope Francis asked him to advocate for the situation of a bishop in that country. R...

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:12:55 +0000
Lula urges Maduro to recognize the results of the next presidential elections
Q24N — “Scared”, this was the adjective that Lula used to describe his reaction to some statements by Maduro, in which he mentioned that, if he loses the elections on July 28, Venezuela could enter a “civil war” tainted ...

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:04:16 +0000
6.0 Earthquake Hits Costa Rica
QCOSTARICA — On Monday a 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook the Southern Zone and was felt in several sectors of the country. The main event took place at 1:19 pm between the border of Costa Rica with Panama, in the canton of Corredores, some 4 kil...

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:51:07 +0000
Employee Engagement Strategies: The Ultimate Guide to a Better Workplace
Most businesses focus a lot on customer retention. However, they need to remember that retaining employees for long-term business growth is equally important. Not only that, but it is also important to ensure that employees are engaged with the work ...

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:48:59 +0000
Costa Rica the 37th freest country in the world
QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica, with a score of 91, is the 37th freest country in the world according to a report published in February by Freedom House, a human rights organization based in Washington D.C., United States. The NGO evaluates peopleR...

Sat, 20 Jul 2024 12:07:54 +0000
Lemon time in Costa Rica!
QCOSTARICA – The yellow lemons, which are rare and can only be found a few times a year in Costa Rica, are back right now at Automercado. The “limon persa”, as it is known in Costa Rica, fruit is used for culinary and non-culinary p...

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:22:19 +0000
No Carnival, No Tope in San José this December
QCOSTARICA — The traditional Carnavales (carnival) and Tope Nacional (horse parade) will be suspended for 2024, to the money to better uses, announced this Friday morning the new mayor of San José, Diego Miranda. This December, the downtown st...

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