A group of 70 young men from the juvenile jail in San Rafael de Alajuela do not have shoes. Now, there is a campaign to help those prisoners between the ages of 18 and 24, who have no shoes. According to the Ministry of Justice, many only have a pair of sandals that the institution […]
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What does Costa Rica need to become the happiest country in the world?
A few years ago, Costa Rica stood out as the happiest country in the world in the World Happiness Report. But this year another study ranked the country in the 12th position, below countries like Israel, Holland, Switzerland and Norway. Roberto Pineda, a sociologist at the National University (UNA), explained that indicators such as crime, […]
Raccoons’ unusual and dangerous ride
Randall Ortega Chávez is a nature photographer with more than twenty years of experience in Costa Rica. During a recent trip, aboard a small boat on the Tárcoles River and while leading a group of birdwatchers, he had the miraculous bliss of witnessing a raccoon that stealthily approached a crocodile. I thought that the raccoon […]
First congress of cellular therapies in Costa Rica
Costa Rica will host a congress that puts stem cell treatments on the table. These procedures are increasingly frequent in the country. However, much more information is still missing from its scope and limitations. Therefore, the first International Congress of Regenerative Medicine will be held in April. I think the country has made a great […]
Tickets for “Expo San Carlos” are now on sale
This year, visitors of Expo San Carlos will be able to buy the tickets from their cell phone or computer. They can purchase the general entrance to the fairground, the right of parking, registrations to the night riders’ exhibition and national exhibition, lot rental, and entry to the concerts of Yuri y la Filarmónica. On […]
OIJ: Many complain about assaults but only few file complaints
Last Monday, the press released a video of a woman being assaulted during a traffic jam in Hatillo. The comments over social networks were endless and some claimed to have been victims of crime aswell. However, not many people file complaints with the authorities. Marco Carrión, head of the Assault Section of the Judicial Investigation […]