Archives for June 2016

The Centro de Aprehensión para Extranjeros en Condición Migratoria Irregular (CATECI) located in Hatillo is not the best place for immigrants to stay. Its infrastructure is damaged, the kitchen is poor and there’s a serious risk of overcrowding. There are even 35 people, out of 105, that sleep on the floor simply because there is […]

President of the republic, Luis Guillermo Solís, received his Honduran counterpart, Juan Orlando Fernández. They discussed issues regarding drug trafficking and regional security. He also apologized for not being able to go to the Central American Integration System (SICA) summit, which will be held from June 28th to June 30th, ending Honduras pro tempore chairmanship. […]

Tha Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) is planning to introduce new measures to allow medical students in public hospitals during their final year. Maria del Rocío Sáenz said new alternatives are being considered by deans and believes the exam is no longer an option since, during the past 5 years, 98% of the students […]

City Council of Carrillo voted and now supports Guacamaya Beach reopening. The beach, located in Sardinal, is closed and it even has a gate in its entry, so people and tourists cannot enter. This has been the situation since 2006 when Costa Esmeralda Company and associates restrained access to the beach. However, some weeks ago, […]

Members of the Science and Tecnology Comission endorsed the bill to implement a dual education system in the country, so that, young people can combine apprenticeships in a company and technical education. By doing this, they can keep working or compete for other positions. Most legislators were in favor of the bill. However, Carlos Hernández, […]

In May fiscal deficit decreased 86 thousand million colones without a tax reform. The Ministry of Finance informed that the cumulative amount is 1,9% of the GDP, which is equal to 587 thousand million. diarioextra.com