The intensive use for many years has finally taken a toll on the CT scans of three of the main national hospitals: México, San Juan de Dios y Calderón de la Guardia. These malfunctions have triggered a crisis in the social security system (CCSS), which is considering buying services to third parties and resorting to […]
Archives for May 2016
Youths complain about the lack of work
Although President Luis Guillermo Solis and Labor Minister Carlos Alvarado insist on giving Costa Ricans an encouraging picture as far as job creation is concerned, the population don’t believe a single word they say. Recently, unemployment has become Costa Ricans’ main concern, since national and international companies have closed their businesses, young people have difficulties […]
Rice growers insist to the Goverment on declaring product shortage
About 150 rice produces gathered at a Sabana tennis club for their 12th National Congress requested the Government to declare a shortage on the cereal. This will allow to have a more competitive price for the sector and still will be lower than in the international markets, according to Minor Barboza Esquivel, executive director. He […]
Chancellor defends free movement for African migrants
The chancellor Manuel González denied that the decision to allow free movement to more than 380 African migrants isn’t an easy way out of the problem nor they’re encouraging illegal crossings toward Nicaragua, one of the stops migrants make on their journey to the U.S. “We aren’t turning a blind eye. We’re simply going through […]
37 Americans will work within Costa Rican communities
In an event held at the U.S. embassador residence in Costa Rica 37 volunteers were introduced, who will provide help by teaching English and working on development projects over the coming two years. The U.S. embassador in Costa Rica, Haney Fitzgerald, said that the volunteers will have exciting experiences that foster community development. The volunteers come from all over […]
President of UCCAEP insists on reducing public spending
On May, 18th, the directive board of the Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations of Private Enterprise (UCCAEP), chose Franco Pacheco Arce as its new chairman, after Ronald Jimenez refused to be reelected. The former manager of the firm Musmanni mentioned that one of his tasks is to continue pushing for a cut in […]