Rico

QCOSTARICA — Nearly 16,000 people use the train service every day to get to work or home, in order to save time and avoid traffic jams. However, these trips are perilous, since 70% of the railroads require intervention. This is the word from Álvaro Bermúdez, executive president of the Instituto […]

Rico’s Q — On the Ruta 27, the signs are clear toslow down when approaching toll booths and wait for the toll gate to open before crossing. Haven’t seen them? I am sure they are there. In any event, what happens if the toll gate crashes into your car? A […]

QCOSTARICA – In the eleven hours between Saturday night and Sunday morning this past weekend, 11 people lost their lives (9 of which were motorcyclists) and 18 others were injured in a variety of traffic accidents throughout the country. Normally the Q does not do these types of reports, but […]

QCOSTARICA — Paying for fried chicken or a pizza is simple via SINPE, the national electronic payment system, that can be made from mobile telephone or tabet. Using SINPE to pay for daily purchases are now part of the routine. However, the Ministerio de Hacienda (Ministry of Finance) is losing […]

QCOSTARICA — Traffic fines will not increase in 2025 and, on the contrary, will have a reduction that will range between, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT). The reduction is because the interannual inflation in June was negative (-0.03%), so the adjustment will be downwards. Thus, […]

QCOSTARICA — Heavy rains have caused major flooding in Sarapiquí. According to Mayor Vanessa Rodríguez, there are currently a total of 15 shelters, where there are more than 1,000 people. Districts such as Puerto Viejo, Llanuras del Gaspar, Cureña and Horquetas are listed as some of the most affected regions. […]

QCOSTARICA — Walking from the west side of downtown San Jose to the other side, along Avenida Central, some 2 kilometers, you will come across at least three McDonald’s. If you tour the side streets, not more than a block or two in each direction, there are a few more. […]

QCOSTARICA — Authorities called for caution with certain activities that have become a trend in recent days, such as disaster tourism, an activity mainly dedicated to going to areas where disasters have occurred. The most recent, the accident of a small plane, tail number TI-GER, in Cerro Pico Blanco in […]

QCOSTARICA — In 2025 there will be 12 holidays (feriados in Costa Rica), of which three are non-mandatory paid, that will not only allow you to enjoy celebrations but will also bring with them an opportunity for rest for the majority of Costa Rican workers. The conditions for the recognition […]

QCOSTARICA — The consumer confidence index reached 52.6% in November of this year, the highest level recorded in the last 14 years, due to lower inflation and greater economic growth, said Francisco Gamboa, Minister of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC). The indicator measures the degree of household confidence in the […]