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Sun, 12 Jun 2022 08:50:46 +0000
Treasury systems back online, but attacks may continue, experts say
QCOSTARICA – The Administración Tributaria Virtual (ATV) – Virtual Tax Administration –  of the Ministry of Finance will back online on Monday, generating an environment of tranquility for thousands of taxpayers who will be able t...

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 08:41:45 +0000
Pink cocaine, the drug that is gaining strength in Costa Rica
QCOSTARICA – Pink cocaine also known as ‘Tusi’ or ‘Tusibi’ is a hallucinogenic drug that is produced by combining various substances of this type such as LSD and MDMA or ecstasy, which can be very powerful and cause deat...

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 08:22:00 +0000
National economy shows growth despite increases in the dollar and gasoline
QCOSTARICA -Variables such as the instability in the exchange rate and the strong rises in the prices of fuels have not been an impediment so that, at the local production level, the country’s economy shows strength, according to the Monthly In...

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 13:57:15 +0000
Government authorizes “holiday” to watch decisive match on Tuesday
QCOSTARICA – An executive decree signed by President Rodrigo Chaves, authorized an extra hour off for lunch for all Central Government employees so that they can watch, on Tuesday, June 14, the decisive playoff match between Costa Rican and New...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 16:58:30 +0000
The Ultimate Cons of Living in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is one of the most desired locations to live for many Expats around the world, but before moving to the country, it’s crucial to know the ultimate cons of living in Costa Rica. Before we begin sharing the brutal truth of living in Costa ...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:48:49 +0000
Two-toed sloth will ‘fly’ on the tail of a Frontier Airlines plane
QCOSTARICA – The two-toed sloth has been selected as the endangered animal to be placed on a tail of the new planes of the ultra-low-cost airline Frontier Airlines. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo...

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:31:02 +0000
Blowing in the wind. The Central Bank keeps on pushing for a lower exchange rate
QCOSTARICA – The Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR) – Central Bank of Costa Rica, again intervened in the Foreign Currency Market (MONEX) to stabilize the exchange rate, which recently had an upward trend. On this occasion, the interventi...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:24:21 +0000
Costa Rica second OECD country in highest unemployment
QCOSTARICA – Costa Rica is the second country of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), with the highest unemployment, located only behind Spain. Until May of this year, the OECD revealed that Spain had an unemploymen...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:54:35 +0000
‘Clara Sola’ Trailer: Costa Rican Oscar Entry Puts a Magical-Realist Spin on ‘Carrie’
Q MAGAZINE (Indiewire) Costa Rican Swedish filmmaker Nathalie Álvarez Mesén’s feature debut “Clara Sola” won over the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight in 2021 before becoming Costa Rica’s Oscar entry for the 2022 Academy Awards. While the film...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:45:20 +0000
CNE issues orange alert in Pacific coastal areasfor heavy rains
QCOSTARICA – Tropical wave number five and since this week has caused havoc in many Pacific coastal areas, the greater impact in the Central and South Pacific. In the Quepos sector, landslides, flooding, and communities stranded due to the coll...



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