School harassment or bullying is an issue that concerns parents and teachers around the world and it is clear that it must be addressed, as it has led to suicide cases and could affect physical, mental and emotional health. According to information posted on the website GuiaInfantil.com, an American teacher who is aware of the […]
Archives for October 2016
6 Canadian companies will be in Costa Rica to provide technological solutions
Six Canadian companies will be in Costa Rica to provide technological solutions and Information Technologies (ICT). The trade mission will take place on November 3rd and on November 4th. That mission is organized by the Canadian Embassy and held at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Escazú. The goal is to inform Costa Rican companies about […]
100 million of young Latin Americans are experiencing poverty
64% of all young people in Latin America live in poor or vulnerable households, and one in five neither studies nor works, according to the 2017 Economic Outlook report for Latin America, which analyzed the challenges and opportunities of youth in Latin America. The report was presented by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development […]
Costa Rican, Traditional Masquerade’s Day
For 20 years, a great party, full of music, has been held each October 31st in Costa Rica. A decree set October 31th as the “Costa Rican Traditional Masquerade’s Day” in order to prevent such an important part of our culture from being forgotten. One of the places where it is always celebrated is Santo […]
The president answered the questioning of a citizen
Luis Guillermo Solís defended himself from a citizen that shouted twice: “Where is the plane?” in the center of Cartago, when the President was walking through the municipal market and highlighted the work of the new police aircraft of the Air Surveillance Service. We brought the plane with patients, yesterday, from Golfito,” Answered President Solís. […]
192 districts from 72 cantons will have free access to Internet
192 districts from 72 cantons will have free access to Internet, thanks to “Espacios Públicos Conectados” program, driven by the National Telecommunications Fund (FONATEL). Humberto Pineda, director of FONATEL, declared that there will be about 1, 500,000 beneficiaries. 32.9 million dollars were approved. The program is expected to be ready during the second half of […]