The Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social (CCSS) will insist on hiring an outside agency to be responsible for making and applying the test for final year, medicine students so that they can opt for an internship in public hospitals in Costa Rica. On July, 6th, CCSS’ executive chief, María del Rocío Sáenz, said that despite […]
Woman with zika lost her baby
Three weeks ago, a 31-year-old woman from Jacó lost her baby while she was infected with Zika. However, the Ministry of Health ruled out that the disease was the cause, because she suffered from unbalanced hypertension. She was in her eight week of pregnancy and she was the fourth pregnant woman infected with the virus […]
CAIS will help addiction and violence victims
From July 8th, Desamparados’ policy holders people will have a new, outstanding service that will help addiction and violence victims as well as mental disorder patients in the community’s Centro de Atención Integral en Salud (CAIS). Julio Cascante, People’s Comprehensive Care Center worker, said that this new modality will come into force with the first […]
Open English creator can help you!
Have you ever thought of creating a new project or having a small business? This can be a great opportunity for you, because Andrés Moreno, Open English and Next University creator, can advise you in a personal, direct way. The only requirement is to fill a form and then three participants will be selected. They […]
New wages for Costa Ricans
The new adjustments to minimum wages for the private and sector and for domestic servants came into force this month. As consequence, salaries should be a little higher. For those working in agriculture, livestock or fishing areas, tourism, services, trade transportation, among others, these are the minimum wages for a regular day: -Unskilled workers: 9,711.36 […]
PLN supports Christiana Figueres as U.N. Secretary-General
Rumors regarding Christiana Figueres’ nomination as Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) are increasing. The press release signed by members of Partido de Liberación Nacional (PLN) described Figueres’ outstanding contributions and huge experience at the multilateral level. Jorge Pattoni, PLN’s chairman; General Secretary, Fernando Zamora Castellanos and Ricardo Sancho Chavarria, International Affairs Secretary, are highlighting […]