On Saturday, more than 100 volunteers managed to collect about 600 kilos of waste that were in the canal and around María Aguilar River. The activity “Manos Unidas por el María Aguilar” was carried out with the objective of encouraging young people and people from the surrounding communities to join efforts in cleaning, as well […]
Archives for April 2018
Cyclists participated in “cleteada” for sustainability
Dozens of cyclists participated in a “cleateada” on Sunday to promote sustainable mobility and urban cycling. The “Cleteada: Conociendo la ciclovía” was organized Colectivo Pedalizate. It started at 8:30 a.m. from Plaza Roosvelt in Montes de Oca and ended in La Sabana. This activity is also part of the third edition of Ciclo Siete that […]
Young people join efforts to bring hope to native’s territory
A group of young people joined efforts to take hope to the community of Nimarí, a native Tayní camp located in Valle la Estrella. They came together to develop the first project of the organization APO-FU, which aims to create a home-office to provide medical care to the residents of the area. According to Javier […]
Violence takes Nicaragua for Social Security reform
The reforms approved two days ago by the Nicaraguan Institute of Social Security have caused confrontations and violence in the streets, between citizens and police groups. The changes, approved by presidential decree, include the increase in the contribution made by workers as well as employers to the scheme, the reduction of future pensions and a […]
Uber and Nova drivers create a union
A group of 237 drivers working with different transport technology platforms, such as Uber and Nova, met on Wednesday to create the non-profit association National Chamber of Technology Platform Drivers, which will be known as CANACONTEC. According to its founders, the purpose of this chamber will be the defense of the rights of all drivers […]
Panamanian companies investigated for embezzlement of $ 300 million
The Panamanian Prosecutor’s Office is investigating 14 companies in the country for the embezzlement of $300 million from the monthly payments to the social security agency in 2015. The anti-corruption prosecutor, Marina García, said that the investigation was opened on April 13th to prove if the 14 companies that are being targeted have diverted funds […]