A 59 -year-old man was arrested in Escazú under the suspicion of aggravated procuring. According to the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ), the place worked as a hotel and bar despite not having the permits for these purposes. Apparently, customers came to the place to drink alcohol. Then a group of women, both adults and minors, […]
“Proyecto Oportunidad”: a young engineer’s technological, social project
Adrian Quesada is a 28 -year-old, young electrical engineer who lives in San Ramón de Alajuela. From his home and using a 3D printer that he brought from abroad, he designs bionic prostheses for people who have suffered an amputation or that were born without their upper limbs due a congenital disease. “Proyecto Oportunidad” started in […]
Bus companies are in favor of electric transportation
The use of electric transportation technology in Costa Rica as an effective way to reduce fossil fuel consumption, environmental pollution, damage to public health and over spending is a topic that is going to be discussed thanks to the electric transport bill. The bill has already been presented and now the discussion process in the plenary […]
MEIC is organizing the VI International Forum on Consumer’s Protection in Guanacaste
“New markets, new challenges” are the main topics to be discussed at the VI International Forum on Consumer’s Protection in Guanacaste, where more than 13 countries are going to exchange information about the challenges of electronic trading. It is organized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (MEIC). The opening ceremony will be on […]
Unemployment is the main reason for national pessimism
According to a survey published by the Center for Research and Policy Studies (CIEP), La Universidad weekly newspaper and the University of Costa Rica´s school of Politics Sciences, the negative perception regarding the country’s course increased from 59.5% to 62.2%. According to the director of CIEP, Felipe Rodríguez Alpízar, unemployment ranks first (23.3%) on the list […]
A new school will be built!
Walter Muñoz, director of Infrastructure and Educational Facilities from the MEP, described the meeting with a group of parents and staff from Limón 2000 School as very positive. The meeting aimed to explain the status of the construction project of a new school and plans and the budget were finally presented. The community was satisfied. […]