The Costa Rican Department of Social Security (CCSS) approved the purchase of two CT scan machines for the hospitals Erique Baltodano in Liberia and San Rafael in Aljauela. The investment amounted to $ 1.3 million. The acquisition of these equipments is part of a plan for the expansion and replacement of older machines, explained the […]
Archives for May 2016
In a month, the police will confirm remains are from Cody Roman Dial
The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) announced that within a month will have ready a study to confirm the bones found in the Corcovado National Park belong to the missing young American Cody Roman Dial. Anthropological and forensic evidence will clarify the causes of death of the young man, said Walter Espinoza, director of the OIJ. […]
Fresh produce must point out country of origin
Avocados and other agricultural products sold unpacked should indicate in which country they were produced , according to the Promotion and Consumer Protection Act 9,098 . However, the president of the Consumers Association of Costa Rica, Erick Ulate, said that most of the commercial establishments don’t comply with the norm. Ulate called the agencies responsible […]
Turtles could endanger your health
Small pet turtles seem harmless, but some are actually a source of salmonella, a bacteria that causes an infection that spreads from the intestine into the bloodstream and anywhere in the body and can even cause death. The symptoms of the disease include diarrhea with mucus and blood, high fever and severe abdominal pain. Children […]
55 percent of companies owe corporate taxes
55 percent of companies owed corporate taxes since 2012, according to a report by the General Comptroller office. The most conservative figures estimate the corporate taxes debt at 37 billion colones, owed by 365,482 companies. In 2015, companies tax delinquencies increased by 65.5 percent. The Comptroller’s report attributes this spike to a constitutional challenge against the […]
Crisis and insecurity are Costa Ricans main concern
The possibility of a crisis and insecurity are the two main concerns of Costa Ricans according to the study “Consumer Watch 2016: Transit consumer” prepared by the consulting firm Kantar Worldpanel. According to the analysis, 48% of domestic consumers are concerned about a possible crisis in the country. They are also worried about insecurity (44%) […]