QCOSTARICA — A series of irregularities in consumer information and compliance with technical regulations in the products sold by “outlets” was reported by the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC), together with the Fiscal Control Police and the Ministry of Health, in 18 outlet stores. The report highlighted that […]
Daily Archives: May 28, 2024
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As Costa Rica braces for 2025, residents and businesses are gearing up for a significant financial jolt—electricity rates are projected to surge between 15% and 20% across the nation. This stark announcement by the Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP) comes after evaluating the current and past year’s energy consumption patterns, […]
QCOSTARICA — The national weather service, the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN), says that Tropical Wave #4 will arrive in the country this Wednesday and will bring with it an increase in rains. The IMN also foresees an increase in humidity and reinforce precipitation in the afternoon and evening hours. According […]
QCOSTARICA — On average, people in Costa Rica dedicate five hours and 27 minutes daily to watching television. For nearly half (49%), the small screen is their primary form of entertainment, whether they are watching movies or novelas. Although there are several streaming applications, 64% of the population prefer to […]
Q24N — The United States just won a major honor: being named the best country in the world for travel and tourism in 2024 by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The ranking is determined by a wide range of criteria, including infrastructure, natural resources, sustainability, labor availability and – since […]
Q24N (La Estrella) A report from the Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe (CAF) – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean – shows that in the region there are 23 million people, between the ages of 15 and 29, who neither work nor study. It […]