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Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:47:00 +0000
Our friend, Evan Luck, is doing better, but still needs our help
RICO’s DIGEST – Our friend Evan Luck told me just yesterday he is doing better, on a good road to recovery, but after 4 surgeries still has a way to go. As part of the fundraising campaign (Gofundme or Sinpe Movil), there will be a stand ...

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:51:40 +0000
Traffic Police asks drivers to be extremely careful during Semana Santa
QCOSTARICA – Semana Santa (Holy Week or Easter Week) is almost here, a time when many head for the beaches and resorts, especially this 2022 after two years of covid-19 restrictions and that there are three public (paid) holidays in one week. F...

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:37:47 +0000
The 10 cheapest cities to live in 2022, according to Time Out
Q TRAVEL – Do you often fantasize about trying your luck living in another country? Is that dream limited by the idea of ​​economic “security” and makes you believe that any type of income will never be enough? Living in a city ...

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:13:01 +0000
State of emergency in Peru extended
Q24N (Infobae) A few weeks ago, Interior Minister Alfonso Chávarry, together with other authorities from Metropolitan Lima and Callao, declared both regions of Peru in a state of emergency. This measure seeks to control and reduce crime levels durin...

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:05:55 +0000
The election of President Rodrigo Chaves and the transformations of Costa Rican democracy
Q REPORTS – The peaceful election of Dr. Rodrigo Chaves as the 49th President of Costa Rica continues the tradition of the oldest and most consolidated democracy in Latin America and is part of the transformations that it has been experiencing ...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 23:10:41 +0000
Carlos Alvarado explains his decision not to appoint ambassador to Nicaragua
QCOSTARICA – President Carlos Alvarado on Tuesday explained his reasons for not appointing an ambassador to Nicaragua during his administration, the explanation coming a day after president-elect Rodrigo Chaves announced that he would fill the ...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 22:46:59 +0000
Starbucks opens three new stores in Costa Rica
QCOSTARICA – Starbucks announced the opening of three new stores in Costa Rica – in Cartago, Sabana Sur (San Jose) and Belén (Heredia) –  bringing the total to 19 locations. The Cartago store opened on March 30, the Sabana Sur ope...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:24:25 +0000
Public employees will have the entire Semana Santa to vacation
RICO’s DIGEST – It can be said, in Costa Rica, better than winning the lottery is having a government job. A case in point is the government’s decision to grant public employees the entire Semana Santa (Holy Week) –  nine day...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 13:51:51 +0000
Now you can verify if your cell phone is stolen or cloned
QCOSTARICA – Buying a used cell phone can be risky. In the market, there are the unscrupulous that will sell you a phone that was either stolen, cloned or adulterated in some way. But how do you know? In order for users to detect stolen or adul...

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:17:00 +0000
President-elect opposes plan to reduce fuel prices by ¢100
QCOSTARICA – President-elect Rodrigo Chaves said on Monday he is opposed to the current Congress firmly allowing a decrease of up to ¢100 in the price of fuel. Congress recently approved a new substitute text to lower fuel prices, however, the...



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