The United Nations system in Costa Rica expressed its concern over the recent cases that show serious situations of sexual violence against children and adolescents in the country. Alice Shackelford, UN Resident Coordinator, Gordon Jonathan Lewis, Representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Paula Antezana, Assistant Representative of the United Nations Population Fund […]
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Redondo: ” such a system encourages mediocrity”
A legislative inquiry reveals that the system to evaluate the performance of public employees is deficient, discourages good officials and rewards the incompetent ones. The research was carried out by legislator Mario Redondo’s office, based on data from the evaluations made in 2015 by 42 state institutions included in the Civil Service regime. Some of […]
INCOPESCA and SINAC “rivalty” is affecting artisanal fishing
Thousands of families in Costa Rica rely on artisanal fishing for their economic well-being. However, a kind of “rivalry” between the Costa Rican Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture (INCOPESCA) and the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) to improve this practice, prevents its effectiveness. This was determined by a report from the United Nations Food and […]
La Fortuna, a great place to get to know in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is known for being a tourist destination. In only 51,100 km2, there are many options to enjoy the natural beauties the country offers. Although the beaches are mentioned among tourists, the possibility of making a trip to get to know the country is much greater. In the north of the country, you can […]
Bridge to Heredia will be named Yolanda Oreamuno
President Luis Solís announced that the new bridges built in the route that communicates Uruca with Heredia will bear the name of Yolanda Oreamuno. However, when doing a small survey, Costa Ricans seem to have no idea who it is. Yolanda Oreamundo is a Costa Rican writer who ventured into different genres such as novel […]
Technology to monitor prisoners in hospitals
After an inmate named Porras escaped from the authorities while being treated at the CalderÓn Guardia Hospital, the Penitentiary Police is preparing a plan to monitor inmates through technology. According to director Pablo Bertozzi, the protocol of medical centers forbids the presence of members of security forces in the areas of care and recovery, as […]