The high season for whale watching is already underway, specifically in the Costa Rican Pacific area. From the end of July and until October, about two to three pairs of whales can be observed per day, as they move through different areas in this period. The Marina Pez Vela company, located in Quepos, is one […]
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Dollar price has dropped ¢ 8 this month
On Tuesday, the price of the dollar hit a new low range of the year in the Monex wholesale market, closing at ¢ 573.3 per unit. This price has not been seen in the market for 11 months. Only in July, the price of the US currency has fallen ¢8 in this market, caused by […]
What is the Monetary Policy Rate and why has it fallen?
On Monday, the Central Bank announced a 50 basis point decrease in its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) and will now be 4%, a level not seen since 2017. This is the fourth reduction so far this year, representing a fall of 125 basis points, as a result of “threats” detected by the Central Bank that […]
Two new butterflies species named after the President and the First Lady
Tinaegeria carlosalvaradoi and Percnarcha claudiadoblesae are the names of two new species of nocturnal butterflies discovered by Costa Rican and American scientists. Using “barcoding” techniques (DNA reading), two new species of nocturnal butterflies were discovered and named in honor of the President of the Republic, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, and the First Lady, Claudia Dobles Camargo, […]
US Embassy warns citizens about deaths from adulterated liquor
The United States Embassy in Costa Rica alerted the population about the deaths associated with the consumption of liquors adulterated with methanol. On its website, it was published: The United States Embassy in Costa Rica is aware of reports of recent deaths in Costa Rica associated with the consumption of contaminated alcohol. At this time, […]
They did it again! US military performed Costa Rican song
The military of the United States returned to sing a Costa Rican song, this time it was “Tan linda mi Costa Rica” (So pretty my Costa Rica). After the arrival of the USNS Confort Hospital Ship to Puntarenas, the military band improvised a stage and began to delight the public with its presentation. On July […]