The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) announced the release of Cr Orgánico, an app that allows consumers to locate organic products directly from producers, without intermediaries. The application is available for both IOS and Android and allows people to locate producers, associations and fairs dedicated to organic agriculture throughout the country. ICE, as technological partner […]
A new tax for Costa Ricans?
The Constitutional Court found no problems in the text of a new law that would force Costa Ricans to pay another tax. After this unanimous decision by the judges, the Legislative Assembly has open doors for the second reading of the bill in the coming weeks. But what is it about and who has to […]
Now you can cycle to the INS
Going to the National Insurance Institute (INS) by bike is possible since Saturday, after two parking spaces for bicycles were open near the main entrance of the institute, opposite Spain Park, which can be used by customers and employees. In addition, during the weekend, people visiting the park may also use the parking spaces. These […]
New modus operandi for telephone scam
The National Bank found out that scammers are using a series of apps to mask their telephone numbers, so that clients believe they are receiving an official call from the bank. Then, they are asked to provide credit card numbers, bank account numbers and other data. Therefore, the banking institution is warning the population that, […]
Miniatures genius is about to have a Guinness record
Don Ricardo Jiménez, a resident of Zapote, loved to build wooden toy cars. Hammers, nails and the remains of the trees were his toys. At the age of 25, about to get married, he realized drawing was his passion. That is how he arrived to the House of the Artist, but he did not dare […]
Red Cross rescuers deal with insults, threats and theft
Costa Rican Red Cross rescuers have to deal with insults, threats with weapons and theft while trying to save lives in the country. It seems as if criminals have set their eyes on the entity, since it reports at least three cases of risk incidents per month. We thought that people still had faith, trust […]
