The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) insists on the need for more medical specialists at a national level and ensures that one of the most critical areas is anesthesiology and recovery. Eugenia María Villalta, medical manager of the Fund, said that 31 operating rooms have closed across the country for lack of 151 anesthesiologists. […]
Archives for August 24, 2016
Cooperatives are important for the production and social progress
A study conducted by the Latin American Foundation and authorities from the Centre for Cooperative Studies and Training (CENECOOP), determined that the cooperative model in Costa Rica is not just a production tool, but also an alternative to meet the needs of associates and their families. Head of the research Roberto Artavia, former chancellor of INCAE Business School, […]
MEP investigates a 40-year-old teacher who married her 15-year-old student
The Ministry of Public Education (MEP) started an investigation against a 40-year-old teacher from the Department of Special Education of the Professional Technical College San Isidro in Pérez Zeledón. The teacher married one of his students, who is just 15 years old. The marriage was held on July 4th, during the 15-day vacation. Minister of […]
Legislators welcome changes to project against tax fraud
The majority of members of the Committee on Financial Affairs welcomed a new text for the bill to fight tax fraud. Legislators from the National Liberation Party (PLN), Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC) and the Libertarian Movement (ML) supported the new version. But it was not supported by legislators from the Citizen Action Party (PAC) […]
PROCOMER allows multinationals to have Essentials Costa Rica national brand
“Essentials Costa Rica” national brand was created for the exclusive benefit of Costa Rican businesses in order to make national products and services more prominent in the domestic and international market. However, in recent days, the brand has been granted to multinational companies such as Copa Airlines, Calox, Claro and Intel Costa Rica. The companies […]
Costa Rica beats Panama in fight against drugs
In 2016, the work done by the authorities against drug trafficking has given its revenues. According to the Government, Costa Rica beats Panama in terms of number of drug confiscations. The Minister of Communication, Mauricio Herrera, said the country has managed to seize 800 kilos more than Panamanians, with far fewer resources, both human and […]