Surfers and visitors at Esterillos Este Beach have an eye on the waves and the other in alert, due to a repeated crocodile sighting. The Essential Costa Rica Open Pro QS 3000 tournament, from the World Surf League, is being held in this Costa Rican beach since October 5th. However, the event had to be […]
San José was filled with music in the fight for a spot in the Festival of Light
On Saturday morning, 13 bands filled Chinatown, in San José, in a contest to win a place in the Festival of Light. The bands from Alajuela and San José, such as the Municipal Band of Tibás, Communal Band La Fortuna, Sarchí Marching Band, the Municipal Band of Alajuela and San José Municipal played pieces that […]
Facial biometrics in financial transactions
The automated facial recognition, a biometric method that recognizes a person from a previously created image, is the new tool that can be used to access virtual platforms and apps to make transactions. Coopeservidores is the first financial institution that implements this tool in Costa Rica. International airports and even by big companies such as […]
Free line for confidential complaints in Limón
On Thursday, the authorities set up the 800-LIMONFP (800-5466637) line for citizens to make complaints about crimes in the province of Limón. According to the Press Office of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) the idea is that citizens can call for free to the confidential line to report on drug sales or murder suspects, […]
Costa Ricans have many options to choose the next president
The government of Luis Guillermo Solís has entered the final stretch. In just 16 months, Costa Ricans will go back to the polls to elect the next president. The electoral picture is still unclear, but the struggle for the presidential seat will be highly divided. According to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, currently there are 16 […]
Zapote turns the blind eye on alleged harassment case
The case of alleged sexual harassment against a Costa Rican citizen within the Mission of Costa Rica to the Organization of American States has not reached the Presidency and it’s not likely to do so, according to Mauricio Herrera, Minister of Communications. Herrera said that such situations are handled internally in each State agency, so […]