The National Insurance Institute (INS) reported today that a group of scammers are calling from private or prepaid numbers on behalf of the INS to request confidential information from bank accounts and other personal data. The entity is issuing an alert for its clients and intermediaries to be cautious. Many of these calls come from […]

The consequences of Diabetes go beyond having high blood sugar levels. This is an increasing illness in the country and health authorities are looking for options to attack its major consequences. On Monday, the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) reported it will prescribe physical activity as part of the treatment for patients with diabetes. […]

Yesterday, Mariano Figueres, Presidential Commissioner for the reconstruction of the areas affected by Hurricane Otto, explained that initially 25 aqueducts will be rebuilt with the donation from the United Arab Emirates. This country granted $10 million to the Government of Costa Rica to address this issue, following a visit by President Luis Guillermo Solís last […]

Years and years go by and the “window breakers” are still a constant plague. The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) stated that El Hatillo, at the intersections of the traffic lights of Circunvalación, near the Water Monument (La Uruca) and the surrounding areas of La Galera service center in Curridabat, are the favorite sites for these […]

On Monday, the Costa Rican Rice Association (ASOARROZ) insisted on the damage that small farmers could suffer as a result of rice imports. (Imports) have caused serious damage to national producers, which has caused the disappearance of more than 60% of Costa Rican rice farmers,” said Luis Martínez, vice president of the group. They stated […]