On December 24th, an user recorded an official from San Juan de Dios Hospital (HSJD) who was drinking beer in the medical center, and apparently, during working hours. Director of the hospital Ileana Balmaceda confirmed that it was a nursing service official and that these situations are against hospital policy and an investigation will start […]
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The Costa Rican tradition that refuses to die
At this time of year it is common to hear of “pintas” and “repintas” but very few know what they are. This ancient popular tradition supposedly predicts the weather. According to historian Vladimir de la Cruz, the Costa Rican folklore defines “pinta” as the weather behavior in the first 12 days of January, which marks […]
10 Salvadorian gang members escape prison and seek to hide in CR
A group of young men belonging to the gang Mara Salvatrucha (M13) escaped from a maximum security prison in Las Bartolinas in El Salvador. The guards were alerted after an anonymous call. According to the police of the eastern department of Morazán, to be able to make the hole without being heard, the prisoners sang […]
The right to live without sexual violence is still a challenge in Costa Rica
According to the II National Survey of Sexual and Reproductive Health (II ENSSSR-15), guaranteeing the right to live free and without sexual violence is still a challenge for Costa Rican society. Harassment and abuse in public and private spaces still exists, especially against women. Women were asked if they had been touched, harassed, intimidated, if […]
Bingo for the benefit of the Red Cross in Ciudad Colón de Mora
With the intention of raising funds for the Red Cross of Ciudad Colón de Mora, a bingo will be held on January 15th at 1 p.m. in the old community market. The prizes include a TV screen, two microwave ovens, an electric frying pan, cash prizes of ¢100 thousand and ¢50 thousand. In addition, there […]
Low, foreign interest rates are related to the Costa Rican loan dollarization
According to a recent report from the Central Bank, low interest rates in international financial markets are the main cause of loan dollarization in banks and other financial institutions in Costa Rica. The entity thinka that the phenomenon is a consequence of the excess of international liquidity product of the expansive monetary policies applied by developed countries […]