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Mon, 03 Oct 2022 22:49:36 +0000
BIG drop in gasoline prices effective tomorrow, Tuesday
QCOSTARICA – As of this Tuesday, October 4, the price of gasoline in Costa Rica will drop ¢110 colones for a liter of super, ¢100 for regular and ¢7 for diesel. The new prices at pumps at 12:01 am, at ALL gasoline stations across the country...

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:35:55 +0000
Cases, deaths and hospitalizations due to COVID-19 continue to trend downward
QCOSTARICA – The Ministry of Health reported on Friday, September 30, that cases, deaths and hospitalizations from COVID-19 continue to trend downward in the country. According to Health, in the last completed epidemiological week, which runs f...

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:26:19 +0000
BIG drop in gasoline prices!
QCOSTARICA – If you don’t have to fill the tank just yet, hold on a day or two, a new approved decrease takes effect. On Friday, the regulatory authority, the Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (Aresep), approved a drop of ¢...

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:09:35 +0000
Dollar exchange rate dropped of ¢9 in the last week
QCOSTARICA – If you usually use dollars to pay for services or receive your salary in that currency, pay close attention, the reference exchange rate reflected a drop of ¢9 in the last few days. Recently the dollar exchange has been unstable, ...

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:11:33 +0000
How to get the most out of the game on your smartphone?
Video games have long ceased to be the domain of exclusively high-end computers and modern game consoles. Instead, more and more gamers prefer to use mobile devices – smartphones and tablets – for interactive entertainment. But unlike tho...

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 12:42:29 +0000
Do you still have the old ¢10K notes? Know what to do
QCOSTARICA – As of today, October 1, 2022, all ¢10,000 bills printed on cotton paper  (the old ¢10K notes) cannot be used as a means of payment. If you still have the old notes on hand, forgetting to change or spend them, not to worry, they ...

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 11:52:54 +0000
How To Receive Free Money? 4 Ways To Get Some Cash
Believe it or not, you can actually receive free money. While there’s no such thing as a free lunch, there are plenty of opportunities to get your hands on some extra cash. You just need to know where to look. Here are 4 ways you can receive fr...

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 11:33:53 +0000
Government signs regulations of the Cannabis Law for medicinal and therapeutic use
QCOSTARICA – The regulation of the Cannabis Law for medicinal and therapeutic use was signed this Friday by President Rodrigo Chaves, during the Government Council in Puntarenas. The President emphasized the importance for Costa Rica to enter t...

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 09:40:53 +0000
It snows in Costa Rica?
QCOSTARICA – As if it were snow, some areas surrounding the Irazú volcano reported an accumulation of ice in the form of hail in large quantities. In photos on social networks, it appeared as snow, including in one photo, a snowman. The nation...

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:44:17 +0000
Tourists put their lives at risk due to Costa Rica’s poor road conditions
QCOSTARICA – The poor state of national routes represents a serious risk for tourists who visit to enjoy the beaches and mountains that Costa Rica offers, according to Flora Ayub, executive director of the Costa Rican Chamber of Hotels (CCH). T...



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