Digital nomad is a term used to refer to professionals who do their job using all the technological resources available and who also have a professional, “adventurous” approach. Erick Sossa, from Microsoft Office BG Lead Division, explained that this is a new lifestyle that contributes to more productive workers, thanks to productivity tools that allow […]
Archives for August 18, 2016
Who is the easiest target for cervical cancer?
Cervical cancer affects 5 out of 100,000 women in developed countries, whereas in Costa Rica those affected are about 28 per year, and most cases come from rural areas. Because of this, Paula González, director of the Costa Rican Agency for Biomedical Research (ACIB) concluded that cervical cancer is a disease that prefers women with […]
Guatemala confirmed 2 cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome and a microcephaly case
On Wednesday, Guatemala confirmed the first cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome and also a case of microcephaly associated with Zika virus syndrome in a newborn. It was informed by the officials of Roosevelt Hospital, the largest in the capital. We have a 70-year-old patient and a girl of five year old diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome. The […]
Costa Rica sees “hidden threat” behind Nicaragua’s display of weapons
President Luis Guillermo Solís criticized Nicaragua’s exhibition of weapons, including a T-72B1 Russian tank, and called it “a hidden threat” from the neighboring country. The exhibition of that weapon is not constructive, it is a hidden threat that Costa Rica would not even consider for Nicaragua. We are not an aggressive country,” said Solís in […]
Police makes 120 confiscations a day to street vendors
The Municipal Police of San José, is making almost 120 daily confiscations to street vendors located in the public spaces from the capital city. Since May 2nd, they are working hard to remove the illegal sellers from the streets and boulevards and until June, nearly 2,000 confiscations were made. At this time, the regular number has decreased […]
President Solís: “I will not invite Putin to have lunch”
The United Nations General Assembly will be held in late September, and President Luis Guillermo Solís is going to promote the candidacy of Christiana Figueres as UN Secretary-General. Costa Rican Embassy in New York received instructions from the President to make the arrangements for him to meet with all possible organizations and other Heads of […]