Costa Rica News

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 13:20:45 +0000
WTF? Regular gasoline in Costa Rica reaches US$5.14 a gallon
QCOSTARICA — This morning, Friday, April 12, in time for the long weekend travel, the cost of fuels increased between ¢13 and 27 colones per liter. The price of regular gasoline at the pumps, as approved by the Public Services Regulatory Autho...

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 11:47:22 +0000
Deputies rush bill to promote cheap flights between Costa Rica and the Isthmus
QCOSTARICA — Legislators decided to speed up the discussion of the bill that seeks to promote cheap flights between Costa Rica and other Central American countries. The objective of bill 24,207 is to have air tickets that do not exceed US$126 r...

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:17:15 +0000
U.S. announces 6 initiatives for technological development in Costa Rica: from Artificial Intelligence to 5G and 6G
QCOSTARICA — After several days of meetings on 5G technology, the United States and Costa Rica announced an agreement called “Cooperation in the Digital Economy”, focused on technological and telecommunications deployment. “This statement...

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:03:49 +0000
Lights, camera, action: New reality show will be filmed in Guanacaste
QCOSTARICA — A new adventure reality show will be filmed in the picturesque region of Guanacaste, announced the Promoter of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica (Procomer) and the Comisión Fílmica (Film Commission). This is the first project to take a...

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:50:37 +0000
Uber Moto is getting ready to start in Costa Rica
QCOSTARICA — Savings and speed versus road safety. Without efficient public transportation, these types of options will continue to appear in Costa Rica, according to experts. On a date yet to be confirmed, Uber Moto will start in Costa Rica wi...

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:14:21 +0000
Paquera Ferry suspended “for several months”
QCOSTARICA — Travel to the Nicoya Peninsula got complicated on Tuesday with the crashing of the Tambor III ferry into the Paquera dock, forcing the closure of the dock for at least two months. The accident occurred around 9:00 am, according to ...

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:44:18 +0000
Coffee lover? Coffee Fair will take place in May at the National Stadium
QCOSTARICA — Promoting the consumption of specialty coffee and publicizing industry news is the objective of the third edition of the Feria del Café (Coffee Fair), which will take place on May 18 and 19, at the National Stadium. The event also...

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:30:50 +0000
Cheap dollar and high interest rates keep inflation at historic lows
QCOSTARICA — The ongoing issue of deflation in Costa Rica is primarily caused by a cheap dollar and elevated interest rates, explains financial analyst Daniel Suchar. This situation is concerning because it ultimately leads to minimal salary ad...

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 13:13:18 +0000
Hallmark selects Costa Rica to film romantic comedy
QCOSTARICA — The American cable television network, Hallmark Channel, selected Costa Rica to film a romantic comedy that will hit the screen in August. The channel broadcasts family-oriented general entertainment programming, including televisi...

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:39:34 +0000
U.S. will develop a time zone for the Moon
Q24N (EFE)  The United States Government this week ordered its space agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to develop a standard time zone for the Moon, where time passes a little faster than on Earth. As occurred with th...

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