The Costa Rican private sector will pay about ¢ 544 billion in Christmas bonuses to more than 1 million 200 thousand workers. The calculation was made by the Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations of the Private Business Sector (UCCAEP) based on data from the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS). It includes workers […]
Gunpowder shipment seized in Golfito
Officers from the Border Police and the Ministry of Public Security seized a shipment gunpowder in Guaycará of Golfito on Wednesday night. The cargo was transported by a Nicaraguan citizen in a vehicle, which was intercepted by police officers in the checkpoint KM-35. This was confirmed by Allan Obando, director of the Border Police who […]
The Health and Pleasure Festival began on December 1st
December 1st is a day to talk and educate, as the world day of response to HIV and AIDS is commemorated. Because of that, a number of organizations working on the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) will be conducting a series of activities, including free examinations and cultural events to support people that are […]
Costa Rica is the country with less HIV cases in the region
It is estimated that some 10,000 people in Costa Rica are carriers of HIV, a virus that despite decades of its appearance has continued to spread fear. With 204 cases per every 100 thousand inhabitants, Costa Rica is the country where there are fewer HIV carriers compared to Dominican Republic, Guatemala and Panama. This is […]
Alert due to fake medicines in the country
A patient in Buenos Aires de Puntarenas entered a pharmacy suffering from much pain and asked the manager to inject him a Neurobion ampoule. However, the trained eye of the manager stopped her when she noticed that the medicine label was completely different from the one used in the Costa Rican market. In fact, it […]
Sculpture of “Don Pepe” returns to La Democracia Square
The 68th anniversary of the abolition of the army in Costa Rica was celebrated in a special ceremony in La Democracia Square. The occasion also celebrated the sculptural ensemble in honor of former President José Figueres Ferrer, that was returned to its original place. The monument was restored after nine years of being removed from […]