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Archives for June 9, 2016

Basic rate back to 5.30%, the lowest level of the year

June 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The passive rate (TBP) will return to 5.30%, the lowest level of the year. The downgrade this week was influenced by a decrease in rates actually paid by private banks, mutuals and cooperatives, for all maturities. The basic rate is used by financial institutions as a reference for the calculation of long-term loans in colones. […]

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Medical appointments from CCSS might take up to six year to arrive

June 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The waiting list in public hospitals reached 153,000 people on February 2015, according to the latest data released by Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS). Some medical appointments take up to six years to arrive. Every month, 15.000 people sign up on waiting lists. The problem is caused by management flaws in hospitals, clinics and […]

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Stranded Ecuadoreans left Coco Island

June 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The five Ecuadorians who were stranded on the island of Coco, managed to get out on their own last Monday, tired of waiting for help from a government institution to continue their way to Manabi, Ecuador. The men left the island with a GPS, food, water and basic supplies to finish their journey. They also […]

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9 enterprises seeking strategic alliances

June 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Agency for the Management of Entrepreneurship at the University of Costa Rica (UCR), revealed nine entrepreneurship projects designed and led by students, aiming to catch the attention of investors, strategic partners and potential customers. The projects are in early development stages, doing market research and seeking potential clients. Xpositive is one of the projects […]

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Up to 50% discounts for vacations

June 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

If you plan to go on vacation, take the discounts offered in the National Tourism Fair to be held this Saturday and Sunday at the City Mall in Alajuela from 10 a.m. More than 60 companies will offer their services, which include 2 × 1 packages, free nights, and free tours for Dad and up […]

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Government intends to tax vehicles for pollutant emissions

June 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Starting on January 2018, the government plans to tax drivers for contaminants emitted by their vehicles. The vehicles would go through a technical review to determine the fee in relation to emission levels. In the next two months, the government will establish the fee scale to apply to contamination categories. Afterwards the proposal be open to public consultation, and is […]

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