Following a report that unemployment for the third quarter decreased from 10.4 to 8.9 percent, the Minister of Work and Social Security Olman Segura, explained that joblessness is concentrated among seniors and young people that lack education. Segura also commented that unemployment in Costa Rica is among the lowest in Latin America. Original Article in crhoy.com
Archives for December 2013
Half a million car owners already paid 2014 marchamo
Owners of 508,000 vehicles (45 percent) have paid circulation rights for 2014, according to the National Insurance Institute (INS). The total amount collected is 78 billion colones ($185.2 million), of which 20 percent goes to INS, 70 percent for the Ministry of Finance, 6 percent for the Road Safety Council (COSEVI) and 6 percent for […]
Costa Rica tour dates announced for Ana Torroja, Michael Bolton and Natalie Cole
This morning, the producer of RPMTV concerts announced a series of international concerts for 2014, with presentations by Ana Torroja, Michael Bolton and Natalie Cole at the Intercontinental Hotel in Escazu. Torroja – February 14 Bolton – April 2 Cole – July 9 Tickets for two of the three shows are on sale on the […]
Immigration Explains Renewal Periods for Resident Cedula
Foreigners that become legal residents in Costa Rica are required to keep current their cedula or identification document. The cedula renewal, which can cost up to $123, depending on immigration status can be done directly with immigration or with certain branches of the Banco de Costa Rica (BCR). In a recent article in crhoy.com, immigration […]
Campaign to prevent dengue epemic to begin in January
Ministry of Health has admitted that it must work harder in 2014 to prevent a dengue epidemic that infected 50,000 people this year due and accelerated out of control due to late action. Ileana Herrera, Director General of Health, has stated the country has already surpassed the epidemic phase and that Dengue is now endemic […]
Costa Rican students to attend Intel engineering fair
Intel and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Telecommunications (Micitt) announced five students will participate at the upcoming 2014 Intel International Science Fair in Los Angeles, California. Students developed projects that applied principles in organic agriculture, clean energy, medicine, and biology. Original Article in crhoy.com