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Oxfam research hits pineapple producers

June 24, 2016 by Staff News Writer

In Germany, a great Costa Rican pineapple consumer, two important newspapers have published an Oxfam research, in which the confederation reports bad working conditions, a huge environmental impact and popular repercussions on sowing, harvest and exportation of the product. “A bitter aftertaste” was Der Tagespiegel title report about Costa Rican pineapple production and Osnabrucker Zeitugung […]

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Regulation to privatize service rates

June 24, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Comisión de Control de Ingreso y Gasto Público will introduce a bill aiming to eliminate Doctor and Surgeon College’s right to establish rates and prices. Mario Redondo, president of the commission and member of Alianza Demócrata Cristiana made this information public. The legislator said the initiative would be promoted due to a 300% rate increase […]

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Pneumococcus vaccine will arrive in July

June 24, 2016 by Staff News Writer

In July, the Caja Costarricense del seguro Social (CCSS) will furnish Costa Rican hospitals and clinics with 30.000 pneumococcus vaccines. The institution invested 4.000.000 colones. Pneumococcus is a bacteria that produces severe infections and pneumonia. Its impact on children under 5 years old can be very serious and it can even lead to meningitis. According […]

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CCSS has no antidepressants

June 24, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) currently has no stock of a drug that acts as an antidepressant and psychological stimulant. According to the head of the Department of Drug Management, Jorge Arturo González, despite having no stock of this drug, the institutional network of pharmacies have 5,874 units for policyholders that might need […]

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Alimony non compliance drives a man into hiding

June 24, 2016 by Staff News Writer

A man, who we will name “Fernando”, has to pay a 1.5 million colones on monthly alimony. However, not having the money, he chose to hide in order to avoid the arrest warrant he received for not complying with the court’s period for the payment. His case is not the only one. Like many other […]

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Marijuana plantation in Venecia de Osa

June 24, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Border police from the Ministry of Public Security (MSP) discovered a plant center and a marijuana plantation in Venecia de Osa. There were 243 marijuana plants that were ready to be cut and illegally sold. In addition, there were 243 more plants, 34 of which were in drying process. According to the Ministry of Security, […]

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