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Archives for May 2017

Improvements to health system for 104 thousand natives

May 23, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Improving the health service offered to some 104,000 Costa Rican indigenous people is the objective of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS). On Tuesday the institution announced the creation of a new professional profile, for the staff that will be in charge of assisting to this population. The creation of the indigenous community assistant […]

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Venezuelan Parliament does not recognized the bases for the Constituent Assembly

May 23, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Venezuelan opposition parliament rejected the bases of the National Constituent Assembly activated on Tuesday by President Nicolás Maduro. The National Assembly said in a statement they do not recognize the bases for the convening of a fraudulent National Constituent Assembly following a unanimous agreement by the opposition. It is a scam so that it […]

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Cost of electric vehicles could fall as much as 44%

May 22, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The cost of imported electric vehicles could fall by as much as 44% if a bill that aims to exempt this technology from tax payments is approved. The initiative, led by MP Marcela Guerrero from the Citizen Action Party (PAC), is well advanced and could soon be seen in the legislative plenary. Guerrero explained that […]

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With “control plans” Treasury recovers ¢ 13 billion

May 22, 2017 by Staff News Writer

As a result of the implementation of different taxpayer compliance control plans, the Directorate General of Taxation recovered ¢12,970 million last year through activities carried out by the tax administrations and the Extensive Tax Control Office. The strategy included the follow-up of taxpayers omissions in various taxes, and those who filed income tax returns, as […]

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Healthy Dating, Teenage Pregnancy and Bullying Gathered Youth

May 22, 2017 by Staff News Writer

How to encourage dating and prevent teen pregnancy? These were two of the themes tackled last week at an empowerment seminar for young parents. The organized activity covered topics that currently concern young people and their families, such as bullying, positive discipline, healthy dating and pregnancy. Mariela Ramírez, a gender and violence prevention specialist at […]

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Trade unionists demonstrated against the 1% increase in IVM

May 22, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Workers of the union of the National Association of Public Employees (ANEP) met on Monday morning to protest outside the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) against a 1% increase in quotas to support the pensions of the Disability, Old Age and Death regime (IVM). The demonstration took place on Avenida Segunda. This increase will […]

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U.S. President Orders Navy Task Force to Caribbean to Counter Venezuela Threat

Costa Rica Government Silent on Travel Ban with Just 13 Days Left

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Legislators approve moratorium for registration of shareholders

President confirms gasoline give away for ethanol pilot project

Chinese company sells low cost smart phones in Costa Rica

Search continues for small plane missing in Drake

Farmers will march to the Ministry of Agriculture

IMN warns of dangerous UV radiation this Friday

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