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Young people want more inclusive and up-to-date education

February 2, 2017 by Staff News Writer

According to the results of a survey conducted by UNESCO, young Latin American and Caribbean people want more inclusive education that prepares them for the challenges of the world today. These results were announced last week at the Regional Meeting of Ministers of Education of Latin America and the Caribbean. Marco Fallas, Deputy Minister of […]

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Escazú is improving its workforce

February 2, 2017 by Staff News Writer

About 500 people are part of more than 8 educational programs provided by the Municipal Training Center for Employment located in Escazú. The classes are taught by the National Technical University (UTN), thanks to an agreement between both institutions. The main objective is to train the population in different technical skills, which are necessary to […]

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UCR is looking for testimonies from cancer-surviving children

January 25, 2017 by Staff News Writer

If you know about a child who has been sent home after suffering from cancer, this information could help in a new project. The specialty of Onco-pediatrics of the University of Costa Rica is looking for these histories to improve the existent databases and publish a book of testimonies on the treatment for the disease. […]

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Costa Rican gastronomy to reach Galicia in Spain

January 25, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Costa Rican gastronomy will arrive to Galicia in Spain for the 2017 Xantar fair that will be held from February 1st to February 5th. Culinary demonstrations and conferences on Costa Rican Sustainable and Healthy Gastronomy will be part of the activities. Costa Rica was invited in 2015. In 2017 it will be one of […]

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Do you like fish? The FDA has these tips for your family

January 25, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have launched a series of tips on the best ways to consume fish, especially for certain groups of people. The new government guideline rated fish in 3 categories to help pregnant women, nursing mothers and parents of young children to choose […]

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Rodolfo Hernández: “Winning in the first round is a thing of the past”

January 25, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Former president Rafael Ángel Calderón said it and the presidential candidate of the Republican party, Rodolfo Hernández reiterated it: the next president of Costa Rica will emerge from a second round of elections in 2018. The number of matches and the division of support suggest that it is very difficult to reach the minimum 40% […]

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