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Sat, 16 Jan 2021 00:09:03 +0000
Strong winds and cooler weather expected this weekend
QCOSTARICA – The indirect effect of cold push No. 11 will mean the return of strong gusts this weekend in most of the country. Conditions will be less rainy in the Pacific, but there will be a slight increase in rainfall in the Caribbean. The C...

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 23:55:15 +0000
Centenarians of the Nicoya ‘blue zone’ vaccinated against covid-19
QCOSTARICA – Costa Rica’s oldest, among some of the oldest in the world, got vaccinated against Covid-19 on Friday, January 15. They are Rainery Fonseca Gutiérrez, 106; Cristóbal Muñoz Villalobos, 103; and María González González, 1...

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:34:48 +0000
Yes, you can survive Covid, but I wouldn’t wish it on my best enemy
RICO’S DIGEST – It’s been almost a year since the first case was reported last March, we’ve been battling covid-19 in Costa Rica. And although I’ve survived covid, up to now, by not getting infected, many more haven̵...

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:52:34 +0000
24,859 doses applied against covid-19 in three weeks of vaccination; second dose begins
QCOSTARICA – The Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) reports it has applied 24,859 doses during the first three weeks of vaccination against covid-19 throughout the country. In a press release this Friday morning, January 15, the Caja sa...

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:16:11 +0000
New criteria for calculating VAT in outsourcing services could raise costs
Businesses that outsource services must collect the VAT (Value Added Tax) from their clients on the total amount of the service and not only on the commission, as had been understood until now. This was indicated by Costa Rica’s General Directo...

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:59:54 +0000
Current account balances in colones fell at the end of 2020, but in dollars it remained on the rise
QCOSTARICA – Towards the end of 2020, the balance of bank accounts in colones in the financial system fell a little, after an atypical growth in that year; however, those of dollars continued to rise. According to the data published by the Banc...

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:27:15 +0000
‘Inappropriate conduct’ in December influenced the increase in the contagion rate
QCOSTARICA – “We are in an increase in the pandemic in Costa Rica, caused, among other things, by inappropriate citizen behavior during the month of December,” is now Ronald Evans, a doctor and epidemiologist who coordinates the Res...

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:13:24 +0000
The 6 Best Costa Rica Casinos
Costa Rica is one of the most desirable locations for anyone who wants to relax and unwind. This pretty Central American country has so much to offer to tourists: amazing attractions, beautiful nature and numerous entertainment activities. One of the...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:25:10 +0000
Legislator questions Carlos Alvarado’s mental health for forgetting his cell phone and computer code
QCOSTARICA – Carlos Alvarado’s forgetting of his personal codes for his computer and cell phone was the subject of strong criticism from legislator Carmen Chan, head of the Nueva República, who regretted that the President is not coopera...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:42:20 +0000
People over 80 will be a priority in the second stage of vaccination against covid-19
QCOSTARICA – When Costa Rica begins covid-19 vaccination of group 2, of those 58 years old and over, priority will be given to those aged 80 and over. This was one of the announcements made Wednesday by Roberto Arroba Tijerino, technical secret...



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