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Archives for October 11, 2016

The negotiations for wage bonuses and taxes are not progressing

October 11, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Despite the attempt to reach an agreement as soon as possible by the alliance of the opposition sectors, the negotiations to promote the reform aiming to limit wage bonuses in the public sector, the tax on legal people, the fiscal rules and the value added tax (VAT) through expressways are not progressing. The opposition parties […]

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Turrialba volcano recorded 2 great eruptions last night

October 11, 2016 by Staff News Writer

On October 10th, Turrialba volcano had 2 large eruptions, as recorded by the equipment of the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI). However, it is unknown the ash plume height. Eliecer Duarte, volcanologist at OVSICORI, declared that the entity could not determine the level of eruptions, because the area was cloudy. We think it […]

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Costa Rican post-paid users may pay for per data download

October 11, 2016 by Staff News Writer

If a public consultation carried out by the Superintendence of Telecommunications (SUTEL) is approved, post-paid mobile customers will have to pay for the per data download. The initiative states that international telephone markets, internet connection, international roaming and telecommunications traffic are able to do so. In addition, mobile telephony would not have a post-paid rate […]

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Companies are analyzing the future of the life sciences industry

October 11, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Life Sciences Forum, organized by the Coalition for Development Initiatives (CINDE), started on October 10th with the participation of about 400 entrepreneurs and foreign and domestic assistants related to the life sciences. The event was inaugurated by Vice President of the Republic Ana Helena Chacón, who expressed that such events are important because they allow innovative […]

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Kivú will leave Simón Bolívar Zoo

October 11, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Since it is an old lion, Kivú will be moved to a new place, where it will live with better conditions. Fundazoo must build, within two months, the new structure in Santa Ana Conservation Center, which will meet the standards Kivú needs and deserves. On July 12th, a report was filed. It was denounced that […]

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The demand for construction permits increases in Limón

October 11, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Some of the permits requested by the Board of Port Administration and the Economic Development of the Atlantic (JAPDEVA) are for a huge works that will improve the rainwater drainage system. Other permits aim to perform municipal works, such as road maintenance. Regarding the type of work, the highest concentration of square meters of construction […]

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