Fabricio Alvarado, legislator from Restauración Nacional, introduced a bill that aims to close the National Institute for Women (INAMU) to create the Institute for Family and Gender Equality (IFAG). According to the legislator, the purpose is to expand the range and quality of programs received by women through a new entity that actually defends them […]
A man was asked to tie his hair: was it a discriminatory act or a security measure?
Through social networks, people reported that the security guard from Epic Bat & Lounge took out a 20-year-old man for having long hair. The incident ocurred on October 14th. However, due to the controversy that arose, bar representatives declared that the young man was taken out for trying to start a fight after being requested […]
La Aventura de Zuco: a dance show that fights pollution and water scarcity
“La Aventura de Zuco” dance show will be presented at the Arts Center from the Technologcal Institute of Costa Rica (CEARTEC) in Cartago. The event will take place on October 22nd and October 23rd at 3 pm. The admission is free and the auditorium has a capacity of 500 people. It is a work written […]
Movember: keep your mustache and help other men!
What does the mustache have to do with prostate cancer? At first glance, nothing. Hoever, a global movement aims to save millions of lives making visible a problem that many ignore: shame to undergo a prostate exam. The incidence is high: in Costa Rica, 1,005 new cases are diagnosed every year, which places this condition […]
Authorities are looking for a gang that robbed a German woman
The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) is conducting at least 5 raids in Orotina and Tilarán, to find suspects of robbing a foreigner in Quebrada Azul in Guanacaste Tilaran on September 27th. There are looking for a 5-subject gang that seems to be dedicated to raid foreigners’ homes in that area. They stole more than 200 […]
Don’t be scammed! ATAPS representatives are not calling people
Alarms were activated last week due to an apparent scam to bilk people on behalf of the Technical Primary Health Care Assistants (ATAPS) from the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS). A man posing as coordinator of this institution, tried to raise money for alleged arrangements to a street children’s shelter after a fallen tree […]