Minister of Labor Carlos Alvarado Quesada is likely to leave the office he has held since March 2016. His new goal would be fighting for the presidential nomination in Partido Acción Ciudadana (PAC). He would later fight against current legislator Epsy Campbell. When asked, he didn’t say a word and although he was told that […]
Archives for December 21, 2016
5 cantons of the South Zone will finally have Internet and telephony
The residents of Golfito, Osa, Corredores, Buenos Aires and Coto Brus will finally have Internet and telephony services, thanks to the delivery of the first part of a project of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE). Next February, 443 Centers of Public Services from these communities will count on those with those services from the […]
Three subjects kidnapped a Mexican architect
Three subjects, surnamed Garita, Reynolds and Pérez, were sentenced to 16 years in prison for kidnapping a Mexican architect in April 2016. His last name is Orta Salinas. The Deputy Prosecutor Against Organized Crime (FACDO) found that the suspects contacted Orta and offered him a credit opportunity in Costa Rica. As a result, he decided […]
UCCAEP took stock of 2016 and shared its expectations for 2017
The Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations of Private Enterprises (UCCAEP), took stock of 2016 and shared its expectations for 2017. Franco Arturo Pacheco, president of the UCCAEP, stressed that Luis Guillermo Solís’ government has been marked for a series of “inconsistencies” and even though it wants to solve fiscal deficit, there is not […]
México Hospital temporarily suspended scheduled surgeries
México Hospital temporarily suspended scheduled surgeries for a period of 3-4 weeks. According to Douglas Montero, director of the medical center, the decision was made due to the number of patients who need emergency surgeries, which usually are complex and need to remain in intensive care units. Among these, specialists mention patients with brain tumors, […]
CCSS: “we still have time to solve the problem”
María del Rocío Sáenz, executive president of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), declared that as long as the necessary measures on financial strengthening are taken, the Disability, Old Age and Death Regime (IVM) will be enough so all Costa Ricans can have their pensions. The statements were made after knowing about an actuarial […]