Two young people created two applications that make up the contents of the curriculum from the Ministry of Public Education (MEP), so that it can help Costa Rican children and teenagers to learn math. They participated in Movistar contest and they won $ 10,000 for their applications: “Play Math” and “Fermapp”. The jury evaluated aspects […]
Antonio Álvarez Desanti’s presidential candidacy changed the situation at the Legislative Assembly
With the start of the special session at the Legislative Assembly, election fever has increased and the government is already feeling its effects. One of the most important effect is to have “lost” Antonio Álvarez Desanti as mediator with the different parties. The President of the Legislative Assembly announced his candidacy representing Partido de Liberación […]
The fifth edition of the National Business Fair will be held this weekend!
The fifth edition of the National Business Fair (FNE) will be held in la Vieja Aduana. It is organized by the Joint Institute for Social Aid (IMAS). Entrepreneurs will present their products, they will receive their customers’ feedback and they will expand their business contacts. The activity will take place from December 9th to December […]
According to Breck and Rachel, cannabidiol saved their daughter
This girl’s story is the first sign that, in Costa Rica, medical cannabis could help people with serious illnesses. Her parents are sure about it. The girl was born with a disease that caused her up to 15 epilepsy seizures a day. Breck and Rachel tried all possible methods to avoid that lissencephaly would kill […]
A woman is collecting signatures to close Simón Bolívar Zoo
A Costa Rican young lady is collecting signatures through Change.org platform to close Simón Bolívar Zoo. She stated in her petition that she sees with pain animals in captivity’s suffering. According to her, places like Simon Bolivar Zoo are just an evidence of human cruelty. She declared that Depriving wonderful species of their freedom for […]
After an overcharge complain, Uber charges 10,000 colones extra
After a complaint for being overcharged, Karina Monge thought that Uber would give her money back but instead, the application charged her 10,000 colones more. On December 5th, she explained that the company charged her 72,000 colones for a short trip. However, to her surprise, there was a new update: the less-than-half-an-hour trip cost 82,000 […]