RICO’s Q – Today, November 1, was the anticipated date for the 2024 Marchamo to be issued with the decreased property tax for most vehicle owners. Nevertheless, it is not occurring due to the state insurer, the Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS), in charge of collecting the Marchamo, was denied […]
Yearly Archives: 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The murder trial of a woman accused of gunning down rising pro cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson and then fleeing the country until she was tracked down in Costa Rica, begins Wednesday in Texas, three weeks after authorities said she tried to escape from custody. Kaitlin Armstrong, […]
From Monday onwards, drivers on Route 27 can now make use of a newly opened viaduct, a development aimed at addressing the persistent issue of the road’s sinking at kilometer 44. The grand inauguration witnessed the presence of President Rodrigo Chaves, Minister of Public Works and Transportation Luis Amador, Globalvia […]
In a major narcotic bust, Spanish authorities have intercepted a shipment of 720 kilograms of cocaine camouflaged within scrap metal originating from Costa Rica. This operation, resulting in eight arrests, took place late last September at the southern port of Málaga. The joint task force, which comprised the Spanish Police, […]
In the United States, Halloween has boomed into the second-largest commercial holiday, generating billions in sales annually. While many Costa Ricans have adopted this tradition, others reject it as an unpatriotic or even anti-Catholic tradition. However, the roots of this controversial holiday are neither North American, nor far removed from […]
In a landscape marked by technological advancements, the shadows of fraud subtly creep, weaving tales of financial intrigue and deceptive masterminds. Monteverde, Costa Rica, has recently become the stage where such a tale unfolded, as the firm grasp of the law closed in on a woman suspected of orchestrating a […]
QCOSTARICA — The Consejo Nacional de Salarios (CNS) – National Wage Council – approved on Monday, a general increase in minimum wages in the private sector of 1.83%, which will come into force as of January 1, 2024. Representatives of the labor, business, and government sectors participated equally at the […]
Costa Rica, along with its neighboring Central American nations, is on high alert as Tropical Storm Pilar advances from the Pacific. Already responsible for two fatalities and a missing person in El Salvador, the storm is predicted to strike our shores and those of Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador […]
A Cultural Tapestry Unfurled The Mascaradas, a vibrant and intrinsic part of Costa Rican culture, paint the streets with an illustrious blend of tradition, creativity, and evolution. Celebrated emphatically every 31st of October, the phenomenon of mascaradas transcends the confines of a single day, weaving its essence through various festivities […]
Discover the Rich Cultural Tapestry of Costa Rica’s Masquerade Day While Halloween conjures images of eerie costumes, haunted houses, and trick-or-treating for many around the globe, Costa Rica offers an enchanting variation of the October 31st celebration. This vibrant Central American country unfurls its own exquisite tapestry of tradition, diverging […]