QCOSTARICA – An integrated border post between Costa Rica and Panama, at Paso Canoas, is becoming closer to reality as representatives of both governments report talks are moving forward. The objective is to have a one-stop border post for peop...

QCOSTARICA – The transition to the dry season is taking a little longer this year. The national weather service, Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN), reiterated that the arrival of the dry season will be a little slower, particularly for th...

QCOSTARICA – The Día de la Abolición del Ejército (Army Abolition Day) holiday, which is commemorated on December 1, will be moved this year to Monday, December 5, making it the last long weekend of the year. The previous Legislative Assembl...

QCOSTARICA – Costa Rica’s 1-0 win over Japan early this morning (Costa Rica time) allows the national team to move forward towards its goal for a world championship. But first qualifying for second round play. The ‘Sele’ showe...

A business loan is a regular procedure for any type of business owner, but especially for those launching startups. If your father is not a millionaire then you probably won’t have enough financial resources to start a business from scratch. Of cou...

Q REPORTS (Reuters) Santiago, Chile — The social and economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic persist in Latin America and the Caribbean, as a “silent crisis” in the education sector puts an entire generation at risk, the United Nat...

Q REPORTS (BBC Mundo) Canada is betting on immigration to fill the void left in its economy by an aging baby boomer generation. But not everyone agrees with the arrival of so many foreigners. In early November, the federal government announced an agg...

QCOSTARICA – The Hospital Nacional de Niños (HNN) – National Children’s Hospital – reported this week an occupation of up to 120% due to severe acute respiratory infections. According to Carlos Jiménez, deputy director of th...

QCOSTARICA – For the first time and officially, Costa Rica celebrated Día de Acción de Gracias (Thanksgiving Day), following the publication of the respective Law that supports the commemoration of the American holiday. The now Law Costa Rica...

QCOSTARICA – Costa Rica’s immigration police detained two women and a man on suspicion of depriving two domestic workers of their freedom who exploited labor in Heredia and Puntarenas. According to the investigation, the victims were hire...