Dozens of people who were passing by the students walk in downtown San José had the opportunity to literally lick their fingers with the wide variety of products in the Chocolate Fair. Adults and children did not resist to try the flashy and delicious chocolates that were exhibited by 35 small entrepreneurs, mostly from Costa […]
Archives for August 15, 2016
Gamers gathered in La Sabana
On Sunday, about 500 video game lovers gathered in La Sabana, where the second edition of Capcom Pro Tour was held. This is an annual, regional meeting in which different video games tournaments take place. In the activity there were championships, product sales and exhibitions. It is thought that 500 people across the country participated in it. […]
Industrialists worried about production and employment
After learning the results of the Continuous Employment Survey, which reflected a stagnation of unemployment, and the data of the Monthly Economic Activity Index calculated by the Central Bank, the union of industrialists from the Chamber of Industries of Costa Rica expressed their concerns about the projected growth of output and employment for 2016. The […]
About 1,000 state officials are teleworkers
Teleworking is becoming popular in Costa Rica and more public and private companies choose to use it. Carlos Villalta, Minister of Public Works and Transportation, declared that taxi drivers’ demonstration unintentionally provided a possible solution for traffic jams. While taxi drivers were closing streets, many public and private workers stayed at home, but they were […]
Scotiabank updates its technological platform
The private bank Scotiabank de Costa Rica reported that its branches will be closed throughout the weekend and holiday because an internal update will run on its technological platform. The Scotia Online service and ATM network will also be interrupted in the same period. The closure applies to the 34 branches of the Bank. It […]
N-Raíces-Arte Festival with a touch of Pokémon Go
On August 13th, Pokémon Go fans participated in the “Caribbean Challange”, an activity that was part of N-Raíces-Arte Festival which exalted African culture in Vargas park. It was held in Limón. The festival included artistic presentations as well as culinary and craft exhibitions. It all started at 9 am. At 1 pm Pokémon Caribbean Challenge […]