On October 27th and Octobert 28th, the northern area will host the third edition of the Accessible Tourism Fair. The activity will involve several organizations that want to promote recreational areas that include all people, no matter whether they have a disability. It will take place in La Fortuna de San Carlos. Abby Fernández, regional […]
Archives for October 5, 2016
Costa Rica in the Shnit International Shortfilmfestival
This year will be unique for the shnit International Shortfilmfestival, because it will be the first to have a dual function of Made in Costa Rica: a segment dedicated to the Costa Rican filmmakers who want to shine and highlight in the film industry at national and international level. On October 6th and October 7th, […]
More outpatient surgery centers in Costa Rica
The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) incorporated outpatient surgery centers in several medical centers so people can receive treatments without being separated from their families. Guapiles Hospital, Tony Facio de Limón Hospital, San Carlos Hospital, San Rafael de Alajuela Hospital, San Vicente de Paul in Heredia Hospital, Monseñor Sanabria de Puntarenas Hospital, National Geriatrics […]
United States’ Lottery Visas began on October 4th and will last until November 7th
The US Embassy announced the registration period for the Visa Lottery 2018. The process will be from October 4th at 10 a.m. to November 7th, 2016 at 10 a.m. This lottery grants 50,000 permanent resident visas to people from countries with low immigration rates to the United States. Costa Rica is included in that list. […]
IMAS benefited 5,200 senior citizens with ¢ 10,156,000
The Joint Institute for Social Aid (IMAS) benefited more than 5,200 senior citizens during the first half of 2016. According to data provided by the entity, in this period ¢ 10,156 million were invested. This entity has supported that sector of the population with attention to families, training and education, as well as housing projects […]
2,000 inmates out of prison to serve out sentence
More than 2,000 prisoners went from the cold bars of the prison to serve their sentences outside, in a semi-institutional program. These data are for the period from January 1st to August 31st this year. According to the Ministry of Justice and Peace, from that amount, about 1,226 transfers were due to regulatory assessments made […]