Ten minors lived hell on earth for trusting a man who offered them a job in the modeling world. However, this was a screen to commit a series of sexual abuses. The man offered the victims between 20 and 70 thousand colones to model clothing brands for a photoshoot. But this was the perfect excuse […]
Archives for September 14, 2016
Congress will discuss “Smart Cities” and the Internet of Things
On Wednesday, authorities will discuss how to leverage technology to walk towards the “Smart Cities” in the Association of Engineers and Architects (CFIA). The conference will focus on Urban Planning based on the Internet of Things (a concept that refers to the digital interconnection of everyday objects with the Internet). The activity is organized by […]
Solís will travel to New York and Colombia
On September 17th, President of the Republic Luis Guillermo Solís will be traveling to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly. He will stay there for a week. After concluding his participation, the president will travel to Colombia on September 24th to be present in the signing of the peace deal between the […]
More than 9,987 migrants have entered Costa Rica
Near 4,500 migrants, mostly Haitians, are in Costa Rica on their way to America. In addition, a government source informed that 100 migrants enter the country everyday. Communications Minister Mauricio Herrera said that the Costa Rican government is trying to help the migrant population while a solution is found so they can continue their journey. […]
The Liberty Torch arrived to Costa Rica
On September 13rd, the first Costa Rican delegates ran with the Liberty Torch after the exchange in Peñas Blancas, on the border with Nicaragua. It passed through La Cruz, Liberia, Bagaces and Cañas, in Guanacaste. On September 14th, the torch will go over the rest of the country to reach Cártago at around 8 pm, […]
715 million colones were allocated to Cártago’s producers
In recent months, the production of coffee, sugar cane, vegetables and livestock from areas near the Turrialba volcano, have been affected by floods and ashes. As a result, in order to recover the production, 715 million colones were allocated to more than 2,300 farmers and stockbreeders. The funds, which come from the National Emergency Commission (CNE) […]