The new tenants at Rescate Animal Zoo Ave are 2 coyote cubs found in Guácimo. Their mother is presumed dead, since the cubs were alone and the rescuers couldn’t find her. According to Zoo Ave, the animals were taken to the rescue center by the staff of the Ministry of Environment and Energy. The coyotes […]
Archives for May 2016
Government leaves BICSA’s future in the hands of BCR and BNCR
Although the Costa Rica government is the owner of all state banks, it will not interfere with negotiations to buy Banco Internacional de Costa Rica (BICSA). The analysis of the operation will be carried out by those responsible and endorsed by the directive board of each bank entity,” said Sergio Alfaro, Minister of the Presidency. […]
Lawsuit against Orozco dropped again
The women who filed a sexual harassment complaint against former legislator Justo Orozco dropped the lawsuit for the second time. For this reason, the Juzgado Penal de San José decided to issue a final acquittal for Orozco. The complainants dropped the case for the first time in February, 2016, after an agreement was reached. However, […]
Passive rate rises to 5,40%
The passive rate (TBP) will rise to 5,40% from May 12th, five points over the last update. This figure it’s still in the lowest levels since 2008. This week’s rise was influenced by a rise in the rates effectively paid by public banks and mutual funds for all maturities. This rate is used by financial […]
New medical rates temporally suspended
The government board of Colegio de Médicos y Cirujanos de Costa Rica agreed to temporally suspend the implementation of the new and controversial rates for medical procedures. Colegio de Médicos reported that before this regulation, there was no other regulation regarding medical procedures in the country. This rates aim to regulate the minimum amount the […]
ABO-incompatible successful kidney transplant
For the first time, surgeons from Hospital México performed a kidney transplant to a 23-year-old man, whose donor had a different blood type. The surgery took place on May, 4th and, unlike patients who receive compatible transplants, this patient had to undergo ten days of especial treatments in the hospital prior to the surgery, since […]