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ICODER to continue managing “La Laguna” park in Paraíso

January 6, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Costa Rican Institute of Sport and Recreation (ICODER) will continue to manage the park La Expresión Laguna Doña Ana Cleto for 99 years. This was pointed out by Alba Quesada, director of this entity, who explained that an agreement was reached with the municipality of Paraíso so that ICODER will maintain the administration of […]

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Twelve changes proposed in the Public Employment Bill

January 6, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The bill “for the ordering of additional remuneration to the basic wage for the public sector” has angered several labor unions, which ensure that the initiative is nothing more than a lethal blow against the collective labor agreements. Sandra Piszk, who proposed the initiative, believes that the payment of the pluses is arbitrary. In some […]

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CCSS gives ultrasound appointment for 2025

January 6, 2017 by Staff News Writer

At age 65, gastric problems weigh you down. For this reason, a woman named Chacón went to the doctor in Marcial Fallas Clinic of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS). The doctor indicated that it was best to perform an abdominal ultrasound. However, she must wait until 2025 to have the procedure performed, because […]

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CCSS denies legislator’s complaint about alleged lack of attention to indigenous people

January 6, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Through a press release, the CCSS denied the complaint made by legislator Mario Redondo, who said a doctor at the Ebais Alto Quetzal in Turrialba did not assist a patient because he showed up after their working hours. According to Redondo, photographs of the affected patient with data and details of the situation came to […]

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Group hopes to collect 170 thousand signatures for new Constitution

January 6, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Following the authorization given in December by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal for the collection of signatures to allow a referendum to convene a Constituent National Assembly, the group New Constitution Costa Rica began the process of collection. The target is 170 thousand signatures, representing 5% of the Costa Rican electoral register, which would allow the […]

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Profitability of pension funds had a downward trend at the end of 2016

January 6, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The profitability of the Compulsory Pension Scheme (ROPC) saw the end of the year with a downward trend, according to figures published by the Superintendence of Pensions (SUPEN). According to statistics of last November, six funds managed by pension operators in the country showed a downward trend since April and remained the same for the […]

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