The country bet on a project of biometrics and facial recognition as the solution to strengthen immigration controls. The idea is to identify the entry of dangerous foreigners and put an end to identity theft and the use of fake documents. The initiative called Intelligent System of International Migratory Control (Sicomi) should be awarded before […]
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Color Hospital seeks funds to finish last stage of construction
The Color Hospital project is in its final stage. However, it needs the solidarity of Costa Ricans to conclude it successfully. The initiative seeks to color the facade of the National Children’s Hospital in order to improve the stay of hundreds of children. The total cost was estimated at around $400 thousand. The first two […]
Director of the Geriatric Hospital: “Blue Zone is going to be very difficult to sustain”
The continuity of the “Blue Zone” in Costa Rica is threatened by current lifestyles, in which fast food, sedentary lifestyle, stress and lack of contact with other people, are the common denominators. Dr. Fernando Morales, director of the National Geriatric Hospital, explained this on Tuesday, when they released the results of an investigation conducted in […]
National Restoration asks the government to reinforce borders due to crisis in Nicaragua
During the celebrations for the annexation of the Party of Nicoya to Costa Rica, the National Restoration Party asked the government to reinforce the borders, especially with Nicaragua, due to the imminent migration crisis that will affect the country. Carlos Avendaño, head of the National Restoration Party, stated that the government should reinforce immigration controls, […]
Neighbors blocked Route 32 to demand construction of alternative road
A group of people with banners demonstrated near Matra in Guápiles, and they blocked route 32 on Wednesday morning with the objective of asking for support for the construction of the route that joins Guápiles and Cartago. According to Traffic Police of the area, about 50 neighbors from the area requested the construction of the […]
Three cases of hepatitis A confirmed in Goicoechea
A few hours ago, the Ministry of Health reported that to July 25th there were three confirmed cases of hepatitis A and eight cases with pending confirmation, in the sector of Guadalupe de Goicoechea in San José. On Tuesday, there was a report of an apparent outbreak in the sector. Initially, it was indicated that […]