19 students from the University of Costa Rica (UCR) were the only Central America students to pass an international test, whose purpose is to measure the knowledge of young people in the field of gynecology and obstetrics. The examination was conducted by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), in the United States, to […]
Archives for February 2017
Costa Rica at risk for Trump’s possible migratory changes?
Recently, a couple of news caught Costa Ricans’ attention. The first one was the change in the conditions for the renewal of the American visa, as part of an executive decree from President Donald Trump. The second one was the retention and deportation of a Costa Rican woman with a 6-month-old baby Houston airport. Although […]
The Green Fair: a place to be healthy and happy
More than 140 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) found a showcase for their products in the Green Fair. Twice a week, Aranjuez and Ciudad Colón receive hundreds of people with an organic lifestyle. They are sisters, and as such, they resemble each other and they have subtle differences, but it is obvious that a deeper […]
Costa Rica did it again! It is ‘the most biologically intense place on Earth’
it is not the first time, but it is a source of pride. Costa Rica continues to be recognized in European media for its biodiversity and tourism. On February 5th, British newspaper The Guardian published an extensive report that places the country as ‘the most biologically intense place on Earth’. The publication focused on Corcovado […]
Cyclists paid tribute to the victims of Curridabat
To the rhythm of ‘Color Esperanza’, thousands of cyclists remembered the three athletes who died in Curridabat, after being run over by a driver who then fled. The group rode their bicycles from La Sabana to the place where the accident occurred. The deceased’s families, as well as friends, athletes, fans and mayors of San […]
The Public Force detained a man with 120 packages of cocaine
The Public Force detained a man with 120 packages of cocaine hidden in a truck in Alajuela. According to the entity, the incident occurred in La Bomba service station in Alajuela. Apparently, the officers were conducting a road control when they discovered that the truck had double lining and that was suspicious. As consequence, the […]