Of the 197 medical specialists who graduated last year from internships with the Costa Rican Social Security (CCSS), 95 percent percent remain unemployed. Although the CCSS says the doctors are ineligible for work, the Colegio de Médicos says the statement is a ploy for management at the CCSS to cover their mistakes. On February 19th, […]
Archives for February 2014
Dollar closed at ¢528.93 (Sell Colones) on Thursday
The price of the dollar rose ¢3.16 in trading on Wednesday in the wholesale market (Monex) and the end of the day the value of the currency was at ¢528.93. According to figures provided by the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) on its website, the dollar rose a total of ¢12.84 since last Monday. […]
Ticos detained for transporting cocaine on yacht will spend three months in prison
A Criminal Court of Golfito, has ordered three fishermen suspected of transporting just under one ton (960 kilos) of cocaine to three months in jail, pending trial. The men were arrested early on Wednesday by officers from the Drug Control Police (PCD) and the Coast Guard while sailing through Golfo Dulce in Golfito, Puntarenas. Police […]
ARCR Rate Hike for Caja Plan as High as $442 per Month
ARCR, the Association of Residents of Costa Rica sent email messages to its members on Wednesday, notifying them of new minimum levels for caja payments through its group plan. The changes, which specify monthly payments as high as $442 per month are based on type of residency status and age. Membership in the caja, or […]
New surveillance cameras will give greater security to San Jose
Municipal police in San Jose will receive 11 new security cameras to expand the range of their downtown surveillance network. Two of the cameras are fixed, but nine are a newer type of dome camera that rotates 360 degrees. In total police have 80 cameras to monitor public areas in San Jose. Source crhoy.com
55 families evicted from land they invaded in Puntarenas
On Tuesday, police evicted a total of 55 families that had invaded land in Bellavista de Puntarenas in order to build a shanty town. After the eviction, at least two people were arrested for violence. Authorities took possession of the land and allowed the families to gather their belongings and leave. Police will remain on […]