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A great opportunity to find a job!

August 3, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Thirty-two companies will offer more than 1,600 jobs in all areas at the VIII UH Job Fair to be held from August 4th  to August 5th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at its headquarters in Llorente de Tibás. Those interested can register to be electronically evaluated and selected by recruiters. The positions available are: […]

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Gender income gap decrased in the last 15 years

August 3, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The income gap separating women, married or cohabiting, from their partners decreased over the last 15 years. Last year, when compared to their partners’, those women who work perceived an equivalent of 70% of revenues. In 2001, they received an equivalent of 60%. To estimate the gap, it was calculated the woman’s income regarding her […]

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138 young people committed suicide in 2015

August 3, 2016 by Staff News Writer

In Costa Rica, during 2015, 138 young people under 35 years old, decided to commit suicide. This number is alarming and frightens the authorities, because Costa Rican population is full of life and young people have many dreams and goals. Doctor Alberto Morales, director of the Adolescent Clinic of the National Children’s Hospital (HNN) states that […]

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In these service stations customers pay more for less

August 3, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) revealed the list of service stations dispensing less fuel than requested by the user. Abnormalities were recorded in quantity: Nicoya Service Station (Guanacaste) Danny Hayling Service Station (Limón), Laurel Service Station (Puntarenas), Cártago Service Station, Super Servicio ROHE (Desamparados), Delta Puriscal Service Station, Metrópoli Service Station (Cártago), Las […]

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Road network’s pavement preservation will begin within the next 15 days

August 3, 2016 by Staff News Writer

According to the National Highway Council (CONAVI), national road network’s pavement preservation will begin within the next 15 days. From now on, the administration must give the order to start these contracts and keep the service operating for the time established in the contracts, explained Allan Ugalde, manager of the Administrative Contracting Division of the […]

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300 million colones were stolen! Police is looking for the criminals

August 3, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Approximately 300 million colones were stolen on Monday night after an assault on a truck in Alajuela. Apparently, the truck had collected money at different trade points in the center of Alajuela. At about 8:00 pm, it was in a mall in the area, where it was collecting the last amount of money of that […]

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