Alarms were activated last week due to an apparent scam to bilk people on behalf of the Technical Primary Health Care Assistants (ATAPS) from the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS). A man posing as coordinator of this institution, tried to raise money for alleged arrangements to a street children’s shelter after a fallen tree […]
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Organic food represents a great opportunity for Latin America
High consumption of organic products in the major world economies, like the United States and Europe, represents opportunities for Latin America, a region that has enough experience in exporting these foods and that can anticipate an obesity crisis in the industrialized countries. Lina Salazar, Specialist from the American Investment Corporation (IIC), believes that the consumption […]
The Central American Integration System is 65 years old!
The Organization of Central American States (ODECA), predecessor of the Central American Integration System (SICA), turned 65 years old. On October 14th, the Central American Integration Day was celebrated in order to conmemorate the day in which the letter was signed, back in 1951. In times when we chose the course of development and decided […]
Regional trade analyzed future of customs union with Daniel Ortega
The representatives of different chambers of commerce from Central America met with the President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, and discussed some important aspects on trade facilitation; customs union; infrastructure and health records, at a time when the country holds the pro tempore presidency of the Central American Economic Integration System (SICA). The executive director of […]
Red Cross members were assisting a person while their equipment was being stolen
While some Red Cross members were saving a 25-year-old patient’s life in Tirrases of Curridabat, thieves took the opportunity to steal instruments from the ambulance. The unfortunate incident occurred between Friday night and early Saturday. According to the official report, criminals took the medical equipment and rescuers’ personal belongings. It is not the first time that […]
Costa Rica hosts annual conference on online freedom
From Monday, Costa Rica hosts the VI Annual Conference on Freedom Online, aimed at facilitating access to public data over the Internet. The event will last until Tuesday, with the participation of 30 member governments of the Freedom Online Coalition, which “seek freedom on the Internet, respect for privacy and online data transparency”. Manuel González, […]