Jeannette Vega founded Taxi Mascotas, a venture that, after five months, has been a success. Jeannette needed to work to support her son, but she also needed time to share with him. With her savings and some people’s help, she managed to buy a car to develop her idea. Now she is dedicated exclusively to […]
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Children are painting their dreams and you can make them come true!
This story started 10 years ago, but it is far from being over. It is a story that colors Costa Ricans’ future, who are confident and able to achieve great things in life. That is Sueña en Colores Association mission: it is an art-therapy program with which children work on bullying, face their fears and […]
The CATIE and the CCSS signed an agreement
The “Bajo el Chino” spring will take water to Turrialba new hospital, which will be built in La Susanita community from 2019. Olga Álvarez, director of the medical center, confirmed that this spring belongs to the Tropical Agronomic Center for Research and Education (CATIE) and the CCSS can use this water due to an agreement […]
A bill aims to give a professional status to the foreign service
A bill introduced by legislator José Ramírez, from Frente Amplio, aims to give a professional status to the foreign service. As explained by the official, the main objective is that diplomatic and consular posts are occupied by those who are properly trained to do so. The initiative also aims to regulate the hiring of administrative […]
Organized crime is increasingly seducing Police Force agents
Organized crime is increasingly seducing agents from the Costa Rican police forces. During the first week of March, an agent from the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) and a Public Force officer were arrested. Both of them are linked to organized crime. Investigations indicate that the OIJ agent served as an advisory and information-filtering agent for […]
Fruta Sana will export dried pineapple to Italy and Israel
The Foreign Trade Promoter (PROCOMER) reported that Fruta Sana, a company located in La Alegría de Siquirres, in Limón, will export dried pineapple to Italy and Israel. The company plans to start the exportation this month, once they have all the permits. Fruta Sana settled in November 2016 as a free zone and provides employment […]