The Judicial Investigation Agency issued an alert for the so-called “suitcase scam”. What’s the modus operandi? The criminals call a hotel. They claim to be a foreigner who will stay there, but needs help because they are far from the area and must pick up some suitcases at the airport. Immediately afterwards, they offer a […]
Archives for February 2019
Health unions might go on strike
The Union of Professionals in Medical Sciences (SIPROCIMECA), UNDECA, and the Medical Union, warn of a possible strike call in coming days, due to their disagreement with the negotiating table for the draft Law to Strengthen Public Finances. According to Marvin Atencio, general secretary of SIPROCIMECA, last Monday, the health unions had a meeting with […]
Ambassador appointed by Guaidó presents credentials in Costa Rica
On Wednesday night, María Faría, ambassador of Venezuela in Costa Rica appointed by the self-proclaimed president Juan Guaidó presented her diplomatic credentials in the Presidential House. Faría indicated through her official Twitter account: In the name of President Juan Guaidó and the community of Venezuelans in Costa Rica, we appreciate the willingness of the Costa […]
Legislators to participate in the Network of parliamentarians of the OECD
Four legislators traveled to Paris, France, to participate in the meeting of the Network of parliamentarians of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The event will be held between February 13th and 15th and it will allow legislators to talk to the highest authorities of the Organization, including Secretary General, Angel Gurría, on […]
IBM chose Costa Rica for its largest cybersecurity center in Latin America
IBM announced that it will invest $21 million in 2019 to expand the operations of its Global Security Services Center located in Costa Rica, from where security events are monitored for hundreds of clients in more than 130 countries. This expansion makes Costa Rica’s security operations center the largest for the company in Latin America, […]
CNE: Poás Volcano will remain closed
On Monday afternoon, the National Emergency Commission (CNE) decided not open national and international visits to Poás Volcano National Park. The decision was made after ash emanation was reported in the morning. According to the CNE statement, it was agreed to keep the park closed until Tuesday, in order to have a wider observation window. […]