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Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:42:59 +0000
Government reforms Marinas Law regulations
QCOSTARICA – Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves Robles signed this Wednesday the reform to the Regulation of Law 7744 of Ley de Concesión y Operación de marinas y atracaderos (Concession and Operation of Marinas and Berths). “We are el...

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:22:13 +0000
Dry air mass weakens Tropical Wave #44
QCOSTARICA – Tropical Wave #44 was to have dumped lots of rain pretty well in most areas of the country, adding to the problems due to bad weather experienced last weekend in the areas of Jaco, Parrita and Quepos, among others. However, a mass ...

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:00:46 +0000
Regulatory authority lowers vehicle inspection fees and ads re-inspection cost
QCOSTARICA – It is past mid-October and we still do not have, as promised by the current government, a vehicular technical review (RTV) that was until mid-July performed by the Spanish company, Riteve SyC. Since, the Ministerio de Obras Publica...

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:54:29 +0000
Tropical Wave #44 to dump more rain on Costa Rica
QCOSTARICA – Tropical wave No.44 of the season will cross Costa Rica today, Wednesday, October 19, which implies downpours typical of the season will be reinforced during the afternoon and night, in particular, in the South Pacific. According t...

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:12:13 +0000
How Secure Are Online Casino Games
Users must be aware of all the hazards associated with casinos as they collect a lot of information about their clients. This is because hackers target online casinos looking to steal data. Many online services use secure websites to ensure privacy w...

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:19:36 +0000
CONAVI rules out feasibility to restore passage through Cambronero with Bailey bridge
QCOSTARICA – Using the Bailey bridge located near the Castella Conservatory, on the General Cañas highway to restore passage along the Cambronero route is not a viable option. That is the word from the Consejo Nacional de Vialidad (CONAVI), de...

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:34:15 +0000
‘State of the Nation’ foresees an increase in the number of households unable to buy the basic food basket
QCOSTARICA – The Programa Estado de la Nación (PEN) -State of the Nation Program, reported that this year is likely to leave more households that do not have sufficient income to buy the basic food basket. The National Institute of Statistics ...

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:58:38 +0000
Costa Rica did once have its own airline!
TOAY COSTA RICA – Yes, Costa Rica did have its own airline, the Líneas Aéreas Costarricenses S.A. (LACSA). The airline was created in October 17, 1945, with the help of Pan American World Airways (PanAm). It started operations on June 1, 1946...

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:32:55 +0000
Heavy rains caused flooding in Quepos, Parrita and Jacó
QCOSTARICA – The heavy downpours of Monday afternoon caused more than 100 incidents due to flooding, mainly in the cantons of Parrita, Quepos, Perez Zeledon and Garabito (in Playa Jacó and Herradura). Photos posted on social networks show wate...

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:28:14 +0000
Families spend ¢11,000 more on food for each person, compared to a year before
QCOSTARICA – Families in Costa Rica are going through a complicated reality: the monthly food expense of each member of a household has increased by almost ¢11,000 ( ¢10,916) in the past year. In September 2021, ¢48,867 monthly was spent for...



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