After a meeting in Costa Rica, The Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV) declared that progressive movements in Costa Rica are motivated by the works of great leaders like Hugo Chávez, Fidel Castro and Nicolás Maduro. In an official report published on Tuesday, the party informed that Venezuelan legislator Nora Delgado held a meeting with […]
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200.000 Costa Ricans have said “no” to smoking
Costa Rica has made progress in the control of cigarettes, and after the implementation of the 9028 Act, about 200 thousand people have quit smoking. Smoking prevalence decreased from 14.5% in 2012 to 8.9% today. According to the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), medical care associated with smoking cost the health system more than […]
CCSS will establish a trust fund to improve health areas
Authorities from the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) announced on Tuesday the improvements and new buildings for 30 health areas, Fund branches and others. Gustavo Picado, collection Manager of the Fund, said this trust is related to the World Bank loan approved by the Legislative Assembly last week. According to Maria Eugenia Villalta, medical […]
ICE could be in charge of the public works in Naranjo-Florencia route
The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) has been authorized to develope, monitor and build a project in Punta Norte, Florencia-La Abundancia, tramo central, La Abundancia Sifón, Punta Sur and Sifón Naranjo sections of the Naranjo-Florence highway by the Legislative Assembly’s Legal Affairs Committee. But if ICE decides to participate in the roadworks, it should ensure […]
Tech Company offers 75 professional jobs
A Costa Rican company is looking for 75 professionals specialized in information technology (IT). They are interested in trilingual professional with good language skills, developers and project managers. The company conducting the search has more than 16 years working in the domestic market. We are growing and diversifying our services again in order to meet […]
4 of the suspects of bank assault had a record
The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) confirmed that 4 of the 5 suspects of the bank assault to the agency of National Bank in Río Frío de Sarapiquí have a history of theft and illegal possession of weapons and that they are all Costa Rican nationals. The suspects are named Fallas Siles (no record), Mayorga Arias, […]