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Archives for August 2016

New policy to face mass migration

August 18, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Costa Rica was not prepared for an African and Caribbean mass migration. President of the Republic Luis Guillermo Solís admitted it. As consequence, he called for the creation of a National Migration Policy in order to have resources to cope with the situation that is taking place in the Southern Border. Within 60 days, it […]

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TSE: identification cards will have some modifications

August 18, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Next month, the Supreme Electoral Court of Costa Risa (TSE) will promote some changes in the identification cards. These modifications will be focused on the material used to create the document. Luis Antonio Sobrado, TSE president, stated that citizens’ personal information will be printed with a laser on the back of the certificate, which will […]

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Unemployment: alarming information

August 18, 2016 by Staff News Writer

After the fiscal deficit, unemployment is the second, most serious problem that Costa Rican economy is facing. According to Employment Continuous Survey released by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC), this figure reached 9.4% in the second trimester of the year. However, the government hasn’t planned any measures to solve this problem. There […]

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Careless people might increase Zika cases to 500

August 18, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Ministry of Health would not ruled out that Zika cases could reach 500 by next Wednesday. Rodrigo Marín, head of the Vector Control Program of the Ministry, worries that new cantons are affected by the virus, especially with the approach of the rainy season, when more mosquito-transmitted diseases increase in the country. We have […]

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More changes to obtain a driving license

August 18, 2016 by Staff News Writer

In order to reduce traffic accidents, College of Physicians and Road Education Board agreed to implement further changes in the process to perform the physical exam to obtain driver’s licenses. It will include an online course, so that only the doctors who passed it have the authority to make the medical examination. This update will provide […]

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Legislator wants to change INAMU into a Family Institute

August 18, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Fabricio Alvarado, a Christian legislator, is working on a bill to eliminate the figure of the National Institute for Women (INAMU) and, instead, establish a Family Institute. A complaint has been made by the Legislature against the institute and also against Alejandra Mora, Minister of Women. Alvarado’s reaction is due to a case of violence […]

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