In terms of health, Costa Rica has the endorsement to access the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). As reported by the Ministry of Health, this is the second approval of the 22 committees involved in the accession process. The country was evaluated in terms of health system governance, financial efficiency and sustainability, use […]
Archives for March 23, 2017
Finance Ministry is asked to disclose the 69 names linked to Panama Papers
The National Association of Public and Private Employees (ANEP), as well as the Trade Union Patria Justa, asked the Ministry of Finance to disclose the names of the 69 Costa Rican people and/or companies investigated by that agency for allegedly being involved in the tax evasion scandal known as the “Panama Papers.” “Society has the […]
The sexual harassment investigation against an ICE official is now a controversial case
The investigation against an official of the Presidential House for alleged sexual harassment is now a controversial case, because of the time it took the Vice Minister of the Presidency to report the it. Apparently, Ana Gabriel Zuñiga was aware of the situation since December 2015, but the investigation started in February 2016, as stated […]
8 men were carrying altered, livestock, mobilization guides
Eight men were apprehended red-handed by officers of the Public Force, the Judicial Police and officials from the National Animal Health Service (SENASA). They were carrying altered, livestock, mobilization guides. When they entered the place where the animals are auctioned at San Carlos Dock, the subjects were received by the officers, who were conducting an […]
Monge Mora owes almost 160 million colones to the Costa Rican Social Security Fund
Roberto Mora, famous “Collector of the Fund”, informed that Monge Mora, suspect of running over and killing 4 cyclists on January 29th, owes almost 160 million colones to the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) , through 2 companies of which he’s worked for. This is stated in the records of the health institution, which […]
Students in private schools have better results in the PISA tests
Students in private schools and whose schools are located in a district with a high development rate have a better performance in the PISA tests. The Ministry of Public Education (MEP) released the results of a stydt on the factors influencing test results. It aims to analyze young people’s competence in the education system. One […]