Forty families won the contest “Familias Pura Leche” and received a million colones check from Dos Pinos. They can use the money prize to acquire appliances, furniture and may even settle some debts. To participate, each of the winners used a number printed on UHT milk cartons, and saved the package in order to be […]
Archives for August 25, 2016
Four hospitals are performing surgeries during weekends and evenings
San Juan de Dios Hospital, San Vicente de Paul Hospital in Heredia, Escalante Pradilla Hospital and Ophthalmological Clinic in San José plan to perform 34,730 diagnostic and surgical procedures on weekends and evenings in the coming months. As part of this effort, the Eye Clinic established a program of evening surgeries to assist 2,500 patients from […]
VIVICON: a housing solution for couples and young professional families
In the competitive real estate market, VIVICON stands out as a pioneer. The company has over 45 years of experience, more that 50 successful projects and almost 10.000 finished house solutions. This developing company works strongly focused on the common areas design in order to offer a high quality living experience and a housing model […]
Ecofriendly houses are an environmental, living option
Costa Rican Institute of Technology (TEC) is developing a sustainable and ecofriendly housing project. They explained that a wooden house produces up to 45 tons less carbon dioxide (CO2) than a concrete one. they also stated that the houses are as safe as a regular one if the building and electrical construction codes are properly […]
Nataly, a transsexual imprisoned in La reforma
Nataly Monge said proudly: I am a transsexual woman and I’m in La Reforma prison. Monge, who is 22 years old, is serving a six-year sentence for aggravated robbery. She was sentenced as a minor and she is part of a group of people located in the F field, known as the “tombs”. Due to […]
Problems at the Bar Association continue
Problems at the Bar Association continue. Froylán Alvarado, elected president of the Association, declared that he will not allow the provisional board, created on August 18th, to take control of it, as they stated in a press conference. The conflict started in a special meeting where the creation of a pension fund was supposed to […]