Q Costa Rica

Q24N — The death of Alberto Fujimori, the deeply divisive former Peruvian president, comes amid a resurgence of interest in the former strongman – both from supporters and detractors. And in some regards, the usual customs following the demise of a former leader are being observed. Politicians, relatives and defenders […]

QCOSTARICA — Legislation in  Costa Rica does not clearly contemplate the maximum period that an employer has to pay benefits to a former employee, so in many cases, workers could be seeing their rights affected, according to Eric Briones, an expert in labor matters. Both the Second Chamber of the […]

QCOSTARICA — A new tourist police station was inaugurated by the Quepos Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, reinforcing the security of those who visit the beach and the Manuel Antonio park, one of the most emblematic destinations in Costa Rica. “The new tourist police station will serve as a […]

Q24N (Cubanews) Sixty-four years ago -on September 2, 1960-, almost 1 million Cubans, gathered in the National General Assembly of the Cuban People, and approved in the historic Jose Marti Revolution Square the 1st Declaration of Havana on behalf of their fellow countrymen, after its reading by the young leader […]

Q24N (EFE) Nicaraguan authorities have so far deprived 452 Nicaraguans of their nationality and their property in the last two years, with the deportation of 135 political prisoners, who were released and expelled to Guatemala, last Thursday, September 5. The Managua Court of Appeals issued a resolution in which it […]

QCOSTARICA — The Sistema Nacional de Pago Electrónico en el Transporte Público (SINPE-TP) – National Electronic Payment System for Public Transportation – will benefit some 135,000 inhabitants of four more cantons of the Greater Metropolitan Area: Desamparados, San José, La Unión and Curridabat. This means that users of bus route […]

Q24N – by Mark Green* – Each and every day, Venezuelans fleeing poverty and oppression gather in small groups to begin a long, arduous trek northward toward freedom and a better life. It’s a dangerous and demanding journey, but their desperation keeps them going. Along the way, they’ll be joined […]

QCOSTARICA — Export figures for the end of the year are expected to show an increase of close to 7%, however, expected is a deceleration in the sector’s growth attributed to the decrease in the dollar exchange rate and interest rates, both domestically and globally. This decrease in the growth […]

By Michale Gabriel – For 29 years I’ve coached over 10,000 leaders in using the tool of storytelling to illustrate their deeply held values—both personal and professional– for the purpose of building trust with their teams, sharing their visions and communicating with stakeholders. Not once in 29 years has any […]

QCOSTARICA (EFE) A report from the United States Department of Labor highlighted last Thursday that Costa Rica reactivated a committee for the eradication of child labor and noted that this scourge is present in livestock and coffee harvesting. The report ‘2024: List of goods produced by child labor or forced […]