According to the Association of Geologists of Costa Rica, the possible presence of oil in the Caribbean and natural gas in the plains of San Carlos are enough reasons to lift the current moratorium on oil exploration up to 2021. The union raised its voice and asked the exploration to be allowed, since Costa Rica […]
Archives for October 5, 2016
Solís condemns legislators are not hearing the “popular outcry”
Although President Solís thanked many legislators for their votes to pass the law that would give resources to the Ministry of Security to hire more police officers, he attacked others, without naming them, for wanting to interfere, in his opinion, with what people want in the country. Otto Guevara, from the Libertarian Movement, and Rosibel […]
Some tips to attend the Job Fair for people with disabilities
On October 5th, Universidad Latina is going to host a Job Fair for people with disabilities. The Participating companies will offer 500 jobs and 800 people are expected to attend the fair. The fair is supported by the Business Association for Development (AED), FUNDAMECO and the Ministry of Labor, which made a direct invitation to […]
The month of savings promotion begins
This October the Chamber of Banks will held the National Financial Education Fair, aiming to encourage savings and healthy finances. The institution promotes several tips that can help parents with their children, such as: -Explain to children that the money that finances goods consumed by the family comes from the work of parents. In this […]
The CCSS will conduct screening tests in vulnerable areas to timely detect breast cancer
In order to act as a strainer to enable timely care in early cases of breast cancer, the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) will make a screening in women that live in vulnerable areas. It will start in 2017. According to authorities from the Fund, the screening will start as a pilot plan in […]
Private universities reject the scrutiny regarding diploma sales
Deans from Private Universities of Costa Rica Association (UNIRE) rejected any challenge to the private education institutions due to the inquisition conducted by the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) for the sale of undergraduate and graduate diplomas. According to UNIRE, the situation in the institution located in San Francisco de Dos Rios, is an isolated case […]