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Defaulters owe the CCSS more than 12 billion Colones

December 1, 2016 by Staff News Writer

According to cut from October 31st, the biggest defaulters owe the Costa Rican Social Security Fund over 12 billion Colones. Manufacturing, agriculture and livestock, real estate and commerce are the activities with the highest delinquency. Luis Diego Calderón, director of Collections of the CCSS reported that for the second quarter of 2016, the accumulated arrears […]

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IAFA proposes to work on the availability of alcohol

December 1, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Institute on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (IAFA) organized a forum following the high number of road accidents that happen as a result of alcohol consumption. For this reason, the institute brought together representatives of the Road Safety Council (COSEVI) and the Trauma Hospital, in order to study all the cornerstones of this problem. In […]

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A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was felt in Costa Rica

December 1, 2016 by Staff News Writer

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was felt in Costa Rica last night, November 30th, at 18:25 pm. According to the initial report from the Laboratory of Seismology of the University of Costa Rica (UCR), the epicenter was in Pacayas (West), in Cartago. People informed through social networks that it was felt in Concepción of San Rafael […]

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OPEC agreement skyrocketed oil price

December 1, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) agreed to cut production for the first time in eight years and the market welcomed the decision with expressive black gold rises. The organization reported it will cut production by 1.2 million barrels a day (mbd), after negotiations that caused high price volatility. Markets welcomed the decision with […]

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Fire consumed 50% of bus in Escazú

December 1, 2016 by Staff News Writer

On Wednesday afternoon, the Fire Department received a warning that a bus was on fire in the area of the roundabout Multiplaza, opposite to Plaza Robles in Escazú. The Department of Communications of the institution confirmed the incident and reported that two fire extinguishing units and a paramedic are in place.” This is a bus […]

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President Solís: “Don Luis Alberto was a committed man”

December 1, 2016 by Staff News Writer

President Luis Guillermo Solís decided to spend a few minutes in the Chapel Jardines del recuerdo, for the visitation of former President of the Republic, Luis Alberto Monge. Monge died last night because of cardiorespiratory arrest. Don Luis Alberto taught us that service to Costa Rica is the most important thing, he was a man […]

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