Only 0.54% of Costa Ricans have a technical degree in areas of health, which represents yet another lag in alternative higher education. For example, it has been found that for every 22 fees for university courses, only one is given for a career with a diploma, which in addition to being short, have quotas to […]
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Children learn about the value of food with games
By inventing superheroes with vegetables and creating thousands of adventures, dozens of children learn about the value of food and food security. This project was born of a young mind, and this week it was highlighted by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). For Salomón Sayago, many people still underestimate the key role that the […]
Who is “Ojos bellos”?
His real name is Dinier Estrada Jiménez and he is known under the alias of “ojos bellos”. The 25-year-old man was was sentenced to 33 years in prison in 2015 for the death of a 12-year-old girl that occurred in 2010, when the little one was killed in the middle of a gunfight in which […]
Online births registration fosters greater control and efficiency
Nine out of 11 public hospitals have been working with the Online Births Reporting System from the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) for 5 months now. Since then, 5,904 children have been registered a few hours after birth. By the end of 2016 the Hospital of Women Adolfo Carit and Monsignor Sanabria will join. Health centers […]
500 children are looking for good-hearted people for December
500 children are in the need of people with a sense of solidarity for Christmas. Costa Rica’s Smiles of Hope Association (SDE) is looking for people who want to donate gifts or nonperishable food to children who live in marginalized areas. José Granados, a member of SDE’s board explained that this is a non-profit organization […]
The Sixth edition of “Vive la Madera” Fair will be held in November
The sixth edition of “Vive la Madera” and C- Neutrality Fair, which offers one of the most complete exhibitions of wood products such as handcrafts, furniture, construction and others, will be held in Pedregal’s Events Center from November 4th to 6th. The event is organized by the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE), the National Forestry […]