The Costa Rican Airlines Association (ALA), the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) warn that the bill aimed at promoting low-cost flights between Costa Rica and Central America and the Dominican Republic —which has already been approved by the Legislative Assembly […]
Daily Archives: October 16, 2024
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A bill to promote low-cost flights between Costa Rica and Central America was approved in its first debate by the Legislative Assembly. The bill proposes a reduction in airport fees and charges for flights between Costa Rica and other Central American countries. However, several tourism organizations and airlines have voiced […]
Like a flash, a colorful harlequin frog jumps in its terrarium. In a laboratory in Colombia, dozens of these exotic amphibians await a buyer to take them as pets to another country, a “practical solution” against illegal trafficking. The “Oophaga histrionica” moves within its placid artificial habitat, green and humid […]
QCOSTARICA — Residents of the canton de Santa Ana, west of San José, woke up this morning without water. Thought is not an unusual situation, first thoughts are maintenance crews are doing a repair, a common occurrence in the canton. However, that is not the case this time. On its […]
After over a decade of waiting, Costa Rica finally defeated Guatemala in a comprehensive 3-0 victory at the Estadio Nacional, thanks to goals from Warren Madrigal, Kenneth Vargas, and Francisco Calvo. The result means La Sele qualifies for the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF Nations League. In team news, interim coach […]
QCOSTARICA — Owners of vehicles that require the circulation permit or Marchamo for 2025 will pay a higher rate for the Seguro Obligatorio Automotor (SOA) – mandatory insurance – for 2025. The increase, according to the national insurer, the Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS), is due to the increase in […]
QCOSTARICA — The alarming increase in obesity in Costa Rica continues to have a significant impact on the public health system. Between 2020 and 2023, hospital discharges related to this disease rose by 272%, which shows increasing pressure on the country’s hospitals. The data arise within the framework of World […]
QCOSTARICA — Many countries and regions around the world have rapidly embraced electric vehicles. Some 14 million new vehicles were registered in 2023 alone, an annual increase of 35% that brings the global total to more than 40 million. But new technologies bring with them new threats. ESET, a leading […]
Q24N (EFE) The widespread belief that allergens from nuts are spread through the ventilation systems of airplanes has no scientific basis, confirms a study, which warns that the real risk for allergy sufferers is in the lack of cleaning of the planes. The conclusion, collected this Tuesday in a study […]