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Sat, 06 Feb 2021 16:35:02 +0000
New commuter train in speed trials
The new commuter trains in up to 70 km/h speed tests in Heredia. Watch out for the overhead cables.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 15:38:32 +0000
Costa Rica’s Debi Nova Discusses Her Career, Pandemic and Domestic Violence
Q MAGAZINE – In a recent interview with Switchbox TV, Costa Rica’s Debi Nova chatted about the effects of the pandemic on her scheduled album tour dates, as well as her turbulent career journey, landing her a recent nomination for the 63r...

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 14:37:41 +0000
U.S. eliminates ‘safe third country’ agreement with Guatemala for asylum seekers
Q24N –  Guatemala reported Friday that Washington notified it that it will end an agreement that forced the Central American country to receive migrants seeking asylum in the United States and await the resolution of the Washington authorities...

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 14:23:06 +0000
Consumers: Who are the Most Optimistic for 2021?
QCOSTARICA – Regarding what is expected economically for 2021, in Panama, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Honduras there is more optimism among consumers, while in Costa Rica and Guatemala the percentage of people who believe that the situation wil...

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 14:03:45 +0000
Interventions by the Central Bank will be key so that Colon does not depreciate this yea
QCOSTARICA – The notorious influence of the Central Bank (Banco Central) to control the exchange rate is expected without stopping in the face of the currency devaluation last year and signals that it will continue. This is how economist at Eco...

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 20:55:58 +0000
Daytime vehicle restriction on weekdays will only apply to downtown San José
QCOSTARICA – The drop in infections and hospitalizations due to covid-19 that surprises scientists and health officials of the last few weeks resulted in the government being more flexible in the vehicular restrictions. Starting Monday, Februar...

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:05:51 +0000
Covid-19 cases fall as Costa Rica conducts more tests
QCOSTARICA – While other countries suffer serious increases in their rates of Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths, Costa Rica has experienced three consecutive weeks with these indicators plummeting. During these weeks, the average dai...

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:43:49 +0000
Power lines are an obstacle for new trains in 4 points of the GAM
Rico’s TICO BULL –  If this wasn’t so sad I would be laughing. After investing millions of dollars for eight new ultra-modern (for Costa Rica) trains, months of preparation, and retrofitting tracks and stations, it appears no one b...

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:11:52 +0000
Costa Rica wastes its potential in beekeeping
QCOSTARICA – Costa Rica is wasting the opportunity to produce more honey, as it does not have a national apiculture plan to promote the activity, said Juan Bautista Alvarado, president of the Cámara Nacional de Fomento de la Apicultura (Nation...

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:02:04 +0000
Uniforms will not be mandatory for this year’s return to classes
QCOSTARICA – To alleviate the financial hardships of families hit by the pandemic, the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) has canceled the mandatory use of uniforms for the 2021 school year. Education Minister Melania Brenes made the announceme...



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