What does the mustache have to do with prostate cancer? At first glance, nothing. Hoever, a global movement aims to save millions of lives making visible a problem that many ignore: shame to undergo a prostate exam. The incidence is high: in Costa Rica, 1,005 new cases are diagnosed every year, which places this condition […]
Archives for October 2016
Authorities are looking for a gang that robbed a German woman
The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) is conducting at least 5 raids in Orotina and Tilarán, to find suspects of robbing a foreigner in Quebrada Azul in Guanacaste Tilaran on September 27th. There are looking for a 5-subject gang that seems to be dedicated to raid foreigners’ homes in that area. They stole more than 200 […]
Don’t be scammed! ATAPS representatives are not calling people
Alarms were activated last week due to an apparent scam to bilk people on behalf of the Technical Primary Health Care Assistants (ATAPS) from the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS). A man posing as coordinator of this institution, tried to raise money for alleged arrangements to a street children’s shelter after a fallen tree […]
Organic food represents a great opportunity for Latin America
High consumption of organic products in the major world economies, like the United States and Europe, represents opportunities for Latin America, a region that has enough experience in exporting these foods and that can anticipate an obesity crisis in the industrialized countries. Lina Salazar, Specialist from the American Investment Corporation (IIC), believes that the consumption […]
The Central American Integration System is 65 years old!
The Organization of Central American States (ODECA), predecessor of the Central American Integration System (SICA), turned 65 years old. On October 14th, the Central American Integration Day was celebrated in order to conmemorate the day in which the letter was signed, back in 1951. In times when we chose the course of development and decided […]
Regional trade analyzed future of customs union with Daniel Ortega
The representatives of different chambers of commerce from Central America met with the President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, and discussed some important aspects on trade facilitation; customs union; infrastructure and health records, at a time when the country holds the pro tempore presidency of the Central American Economic Integration System (SICA). The executive director of […]