Working as a teacher in the United States is an opportunity that many Costa Ricans could use to participate in a multi-cultural training with American students, while developing their careers worldwide. This possibility is offered by PARTICIPATE education program, formerly called VIF International Education, which recruits bilingual teachers to teach in the North American country. […]
Kidney failure hits Kivú after 2 months in new home
Kidney failure continues to affect the health of the lion Kivú, who has already been in the Animal Rescue Center Zoo Ave for two months. According to Bernardo Jaén, director of the National Animal Health Service (SENASA), kidney failure influences the behavior of the 18-year-old lion. Currently, Kivú’s health remains unstable with episodes of poor […]
Mass activities will be banned a year from now
The next national elections are on Sunday February 4th, 2018. Therefore, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) reminded the ban on mass events involving large mobilizations of people or disrupting the free transit by that date. Football matches or concerts, for example, must be programmed for other dates. It should be noted that this measure will […]
Hullabaloo back in the classroom!
On Monday morning, the Buenaventura Corrales School reopened its doors to start the 2017 academic year. This 121-year-old historic educational center is located in downtown San José and it shelters children from places like Guadalupe, Tibás, Desamparados, Paso Ancho and even Tres Ríos and Cartago. Principal Lilliam Vargas reported that the first day of school […]
Costa Rica is prepared to fight drug trafficking
National authorities foresee an increase in drug trafficking this year, but Security Minister, Gustavo Mata, assured that the country is equipped to fight organized crime. I have been working in police institutions for 35 years, and never before in the history of this country have we been as able as we are today to contain […]
Technological empire unites against Trump’s immigration decree
Nearly 97 technology companies, including Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter, presented a legal document to the US courts against the anti-immigration decree of President Donald Trump. The document, which was delivered on Sunday night before a Court of Appeals, claims that the decree “significantly damages American business, innovation and growth,” according to a copy […]