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Looking for a job and speak English? Company offers 100 positions

August 30, 2018 by Staff News Writer

If you are looking for a job and you are also proficient in English, this may be your opportunity. The Regional Operations Center of Western Union in Costa Rica will expand its operations with 100 new collaborators. You must be at least level B2 in English, according to the Common European Framework (intermediate). Other languages […]

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Water from protected areas will reach homes

August 30, 2018 by Staff News Writer

Communities can now quench their thirst from river flows that are in protected wildlife areas, national parks, and biological reserves, thanks that the Law to Authorize the use of water for human consumption and construction of related works in the National State Heritage, which was already published in La Gaceta. Article two of the law […]

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Laura Chinchilla says the Government “washes its hands” in tax debate

August 30, 2018 by Staff News Writer

Former president Laura Chinchilla Miranda (2010-2014) accused Carlos Alvarado’s government of “washing its hands” in the midst of the country’s economic and fiscal discussion. The former ruler refuted a publication of the Presidency in Twitter. The government referred to the “bitter lessons” of the fiscal crisis that hit the country in the 80s and said […]

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Government remains silent after general strike announcement

August 30, 2018 by Staff News Writer

At 9:30 a.m. on Thursday all unions in the country announced they will join the general and indefinite strike, which will affect all public services from September 10th. The government has remained silent after these declarations. CRHoy tried to get statements from the head of Communication, Juan Carlos Mendoza, but at 2 p.m they said […]

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Budget for 2019 will arrive in Congress this Friday

August 30, 2018 by Staff News Writer

In the midst of a turbulent fiscal discussion, this Friday the government will present the Ordinary Budget of the nation for 2019 in the Legislative Assembly. Weeks ago, President Carlos Alvarado announced that the spending plan will have a lower growth than inflation as far as the government’s operating expenses is concerned. However, he said […]

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Ombudsman reminds the government that refuge applicants must be protected

August 30, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The Ombudsman’s Office said that under no circumstances can government institutions provide a list of the names of Nicaraguans who have sought refuge in the country. The statement by the Ombudsman’s Office comes after a public act held by Daniel Ortega, president of Nicaragua, who said he would ask for the list of people who […]

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