On Thursday morning, students from Cacique School in Guargo, Cartago, presented a prototype of a smart house, a robotic arm to solve Rubik’s Cube, cars that move to the beat of the music, others with advertising messages against smoking and a smart wheelchair with entertainment screen included, among other things. Children in vulnerable situations and […]
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Private sector to pay ¢ 544 billion in bonuses
The Costa Rican private sector will pay about ¢ 544 billion in Christmas bonuses to more than 1 million 200 thousand workers. The calculation was made by the Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations of the Private Business Sector (UCCAEP) based on data from the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS). It includes workers […]
Visit the Tropical Market!
The Tropical Market aims to empower San José as a cultural and inclusive space to promote national products. The Tropical Market will take place in Combai Mercado Urbano, in Escazú, from December 9th to December 11th, from 11 am to 8 pm. One of the characteristics of this activity is that producers and consumers aim […]
Gunpowder shipment seized in Golfito
Officers from the Border Police and the Ministry of Public Security seized a shipment gunpowder in Guaycará of Golfito on Wednesday night. The cargo was transported by a Nicaraguan citizen in a vehicle, which was intercepted by police officers in the checkpoint KM-35. This was confirmed by Allan Obando, director of the Border Police who […]
Beware! Someone could be using your pics to pretend to be you!
Mónica Gamboa has been living a nightmare for the last 9 months: she realized that someone had created a fake Facebook account with her photos. At that moment, she reported it and the profile was closed. However, a month ago, a man in the street called her “Alejandra Valenciano”. She didn’t understand and he told […]
The Health and Pleasure Festival began on December 1st
December 1st is a day to talk and educate, as the world day of response to HIV and AIDS is commemorated. Because of that, a number of organizations working on the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) will be conducting a series of activities, including free examinations and cultural events to support people that are […]