Traffic police had organized a public demonstration against Costa Rican president Luis Guillermo Solis, due to the lack of staff. However, after an agreement, the protest will not take place. Homer Alfaro, secretary of the Unión Nacional de Técnicos Profesionales del Tránsito (UNATEPROT), explained that they met with Carlos Villalta, minister of transport, and they […]
Police officer was brutally attacked by taxi drivers on strike
A Public Force officer lost five teeth after being brutally attacked by a group of taxi drivers on strike. Taciano Lemos, Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia Hospital director, confirmed that the police officer is in a stable condition. His jaw is not broken but he lost several incisors. The doctor explained that, since it was a […]
ARESEP will deliver a technical report about Uber
After a meeting with taxi drivers, the Regulatory Authority of Public Services (ARESEP) promised to deliver within a week a technical report regarding Uber’s presence and operation around the country. This file will include details about the role of each government institution on this controversial issue, the context in which Uber entered Costa Rica and […]
Pokémon Go is helping patients at The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
Pokémon Go has revolutionized patients’ care at The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. Doctors have started to use the game as one of the methodologies for children’s rehabilitation. Therapists from the medical center encourage patients to get up from their stretchers in order to go to catch pokémons such as Pikachu […]
Glove Sensi Femme: a way to detect breast cancer
A glove with mineral oil will help women to detect breast cancer. The glove increases women’s sensitivity, thus, it is easier to detect any abnormality while performing the breast self-exam. During 2015, more than 300 people died from this disease. As a result, doctors’ recommendation is to perform a breast self-exam, which helps to detect […]
Uber is the big winner: it is good fishing in troubled waters
Uber has been the big winner during taxi drivers’ demonstrations that started yesterday morning. Uber service has been requested in areas such as Escazú, Santa Ana, Tibás, as well as San Pablo, Heredia, Santo Domingo Barva and surrounding areas. On Monday night, the transport company announced that from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, the Gran […]