Qcostarica News Updates

QCOSTARICA — While legendary former NBA star Michael Jordan vacations in our country, Costa Rica’s Maikol Yordan returned with a message to people “to pursue their dreams, “Maikol Yordan Regresa a Clases” (Maikol Yordan Returns to Classes)”, a production by La Media Docena comedy troupe, premiered in the country’s theaters… Read more »

QCOSTARICA — Taxi drivers in Costa Rica are seeing the writing on the wall, their existence in the country will be none in the next five years. That is to say the red taxis will disappear by 2030 if the playing field is not leveled with digital platforms such as… Read more »

QCOSTARICA — Despite being suspended from her duties as executive president of the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) and being investigated by the Attorney General’s Office, Marta Eugenia Esquivel is once again in President Rodrigo Chaves’ inner circle.. • Photos: Catalina Mairena Profile image of Daniel SuarezDaniel [email protected] On… Read more »

QCOSTARICA — The State power and light company, the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), announced a reduction in rates for homes, businesses, and industries for 2025. This is after the regulatory authority, the Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (Aresep), approved in December the reduction requested by the ICE. Thus,… Read more »

QCOSTARICA — Starting in 2027, the Juan Santamaría International Airport or San José Airport (SJO) will have the first “on-airport” hotel in the region, which will be directly connected to the airport via a pedestrian bridge. This ambitious project, which will be led by AZ Hospitality Group, will be developed… Read more »

QCOSTARICA — Scotiabank announced the signing of an agreement to integrate its operations in Costa Rica, Colombia, and Panama with Davivienda. This strategic alliance will position Scotiabank as a new combined entity that will be the second most important bank in Colombia and with a relevant presence in Central America.… Read more »

Q24N (EFE) The US dollar fell on Monday morning by around 1% after the Washington Post newspaper said that President-elect Donald Trump had “watered down” his plans to impose universal tariffs, with a special impact on products from China, Mexico and Canada. According to the newspaper, which cites three sources… Read more »

QCOSTARICA — The British government says it is a further step in its goal of digitalising the UK’s border and immigration system. To do so, from January 8, 2025, all people wishing to travel to this country for a short stay – with the exception of Europeans – will need… Read more »

Q24N (EFE) President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, did not rule out on Tuesday resorting to the use of military force to retake control of the Panama Canal and again accused the Central American country of imposing excessive passage fees on American ships that use this strategic route between… Read more »

QCOSTARICA — The legendary NBA player, Michael Jordan, who arrived in Costa Rican on Monday, will participate in the next few days in a tournament called “PELAGIC Rockstar Offshore”, according to the CRHoy.com. The event will have more than a million dollars in prizes and is known for being the… Read more »