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Archives for December 16, 2016

INDER: “we had to pay more than 7,200 million colones due to our former director”

December 16, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Rural Development Institute (INDER) reported its legal former director to the Public Ministry due to his apparent negligence and omission in trials where the company had to pay more than 7,200 million colones for expropriations to 12 property owners, located in indigenous territories. It is a former official surnamed Garcia who, apparently, didn’t have […]

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Minister Mata: “we want to implement the polygraph to recruit staff”

December 16, 2016 by Staff News Writer

A week after the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) confirmed 115 police officers’ dismissals due to their connections in serious allegations, minister Gustavo Mata said he wants to implement the polygraph to recruit staff. This test, popularly known as the lie detector, is currently applied in other law enforcement agencies around the world. How does […]

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Solís expects that PANI fulfills its obligations with the funds it receives

December 16, 2016 by Staff News Writer

According to president Luis Guillermo Solís, the declaration of unconstitutionality from Chamber IV regarding cutbacks to the National Children ‘s Trust (PANI), enacted by the Legislature in the Budget 2017, must be accepted. Solís expects that the National Child Welfare Agency fulfills its obligations to use the money they are given to improve Costa Rican […]

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RECOPE and CNPCI will end their business agreement

December 16, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Costa Rican Oil Refinery (RECOPE) presented its annual report and provided information on its recent businesses. In the event, the institution confirmed that there will be a meeting between RECOPE and the Chinese National Corporation of International Petroleum (CNPCI) officials, in which the link established in the Chinese-Costa Rican Society(SORESCO) will be ended. This […]

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Premiums in the insurance market grew 76,600 million colones

December 16, 2016 by Staff News Writer

According to figures from the General Superintendence of Insurance (SUG), premiums in the insurance market grew 76,600 million colones this year, 16% more than a year ago. According to the growth trend of the second half of 2016, the year may end with a total of 640,000 million in premiums. During the same period, insured […]

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Legislator Ramos: “I will block the Legislative Assembly!”

December 16, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Legislator Rosibel Ramos, from Partido Unión Social Cristiana (PUSC) threatened to block the legislative branch from January, after accusing the government of having abandoned the South. Ramos warned that, from January, she will present motions to all bills requested by the Executive Branch, excluding the initiatives related to wage bonuses in the public sector, in […]

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