From May 29 to June 2, the vibrant city of San Carlos, Costa Rica, will transform into the epicenter of university sports as it hosts the exhilarating FISU World University Championship Cycling. This prestigious event promises to draw cycling enthusiasts from around the globe with its challenging courses and spectacular […]
Monthly Archives: May 2024
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In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at bolstering road safety across Latin America, the Automóvil Club de Costa Rica, in collaboration with ITDP Mexico and COSEVI Costa Rica, has unveiled a comprehensive manual focused on reducing traffic incidents. Funded by the FIA Foundation and FIA Road Safety Grants, this guide is […]
Costa Rican authorities issued a warning about the serious threat the country’s forests are facing. Alejandro Alpízar, the Environmental Prosecutor, has highlighted the alarming activities of criminal groups who are engaging in illegal timber exploitation and logging to clear land for commercial purposes. “We can already find these criminal organizations […]
For more than forty years, Costa Rica’s vibrant farmers markets have not only been a feast for the senses but have also played a crucial role in bolstering local agriculture, nurturing the economy, and knitting tightly-knit communities. Known locally as ‘ferias del agricultor’, these weekly markets are more than just […]
In Costa Rica, a country renowned for its stunning landscapes and friendly locales, a less welcome feature has been gaining prominence—sophisticated scams targeting foreign tourists. The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) has recently highlighted a rising trend where visitors, predominantly from Europe and the United States, are falling prey to fraudulent […]
Q24N — Thousands of Honduran students returned to school on Monday after a temporary closure due to improved air quality. The Ministry of Education announced the reopening of educational centers but with restrictions on outdoor activities in areas with poor air quality. The air quality index in Tegucigalpa and San […]
QCOSTARICA — Despite reports in several local news outlets that the regulatory authority, the Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (Aresep), estimates that starting in January 2025, an increase in electricity rates of “between 15% and 25%” by 2025, due to the Variable Cost of Generation (VCG), the state power […]
Electricity rates will increase in the country by between 15% and 20%, as confirmed by the Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP) on Monday. The increase will be implemented by all distribution companies as of January 2025. According to ARESEP, the increases are due to higher thermal energy consumption in 2023 […]
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 […]
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, […]