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ICE saves 135 billion colones for labor mobility

December 20, 2016 by Staff News Writer

A total of 1,398 workers of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) benefited from labor mobility programs over the last four years, which allowed savings of ₡ 135,000 million. According to Human Management data from ICE, this allowed a reduction of the fixed rate of 2.76%. This year, the Institute implemented two voluntary labor mobility […]

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50 new beds delivered to Dr. Tony Facio Hospital

December 20, 2016 by Staff News Writer

This Monday the Foundation Pro Hospital Dr. Tony Facio delivered a total of 50 beds to the medical center from Limón. According to Del Roy Foulkes Shand, president of that organization, the current bed have more than 40 years of use and this is the first delivery for a total of 221 beds and 116 […]

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President signs Fiscal Fraud Law

December 20, 2016 by Staff News Writer

On Monday, President Luis Guillermo Solís signed the law to improve the fight against tax fraud, which was legislatively approved last week. This law received 45 votes in favor and 5 against from the legislators. We are celebrating. We have been fighting for this for 2 and a half years and we had the support […]

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Confiscation of hair dyes amounts to ¢ 4 million

December 20, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Border Police confiscated an unusual product in La Cruz, Guanacaste. A cargo of hair dye was detected at the intersection of Santa Rosa Park. The confiscated products amounted to ¢ 4 million. The incident occurred last Saturday at a checkpoint where a local public service bus intervened. Officials checked under the floor and managed […]

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Zika is not an obstacle to enjoy Costa Rica

December 20, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Government reported that Costa Ricans and foreigners can enjoy the tourist attractions of the country without worrying about the Zika virus. The statement is given days before the start of the high season for the tourism sector. According to the Ministry of Health, the beginning of the dry season helps lower the spread of […]

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VAT and rent reforms are now legislators’ responsibility

December 20, 2016 by Staff News Writer

For the authorities of the Ministry of Finance, the responsibility of processing the reforms to sales taxes and income taxes is in the hands of legislators. We will not slack, but we would not be seeing this as one of our responsibilities, but rather as a responsibility of the Legislature,” said Helio Fallas, Vice President […]

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