por richard | Jun 23, 2016 | Sin categoría
A study shows that both male and females learn differently. It specifies that not necessarily in different schools but in different classes males and females learn differently and specially in mathematics, science and languages. Salary bonuses of the National Healthcare Systems account for 60% of its total remuneration. Professionals and technicians of middle management account for a 36.9% of payments followed by Healthcare professionals with 30%. The National Institute of Biodiversity informs that the country has 14,351 species of insects, 820 species of birds, 2,643 of plants, 901 fungi and lichens and 401 mollusks. Study of 115 years shows that the proliferation of Institutions, a total of 293, makes public spending difficult to control. In 1,900 the country had 39 public entities while it now has 332. Ex Comptroller states that the problem of duplicity between entities has its origins that each entity having its own legal departments. National Healthcare System’s bonuses and incentives are tied to a tangle of 70 different legal norms which is so complex to understand and should be carefully looked into so to prevent abuses that without doubt has increased the costs to the institution. Environmentalists criticize the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock whom they say lower the standards of the use of pesticides just to rush their inscriptions. National Healthcare System which had its birth in 1943 is found to have originated its privileges from a Union Strike of 33 years ago. The executive evaluates stagger the timetable of entry of Public employees so to relieve the unbearable traffic jams. Indigenous population in the south, hope to rescue their traditions and native language...
por richard | Jun 13, 2016 | Sin categoría
As the National Healthcare Systems approaches its 75th anniversary, 15,000 patients are added to its waiting lists each month. Recope, the State owned Distribution Company of petroleum reports a loss of USD$11 million for the 2,015 fiscal year. This report includes payments of USD$28 million in retirement benefits to 450 employees. Owners of bonded warehouse container yards meet with the Minister of Public Security and Customs Officials extending their worries over an increase of container thefts from their yards. This year alone 9 containers have been stolen by masked individuals with heavy weaponry subduing their guards. The Ministry of Public Security pleads with the Treasury resources to buy 10 highly technical and moveable radar systems to detect light planes involved in the drug trade. With the entry of the Reventazon Hydroelectric Plant early this year, The National Institute of Electricity (ICE) has decided to close The Moin 1 Thermal Power Plant. 2,015 saw 75.2% of electricity produced by Hydraulics, 1% by Thermal, 12.8% by Geothermal, 10% by Wind and 0,01% by solar. Investigative reporting by “La Nacion” has found that there are 153,000 patients awaiting a doctors’ appointment or surgery with the National Healthcare system. One patient was given an appointment for a knee ultrasound in the year 2,022. The World Bank projects downwards this year’s growth to 3.3% from its original projection of 4%. 59 items from the 104 on the food price index have fallen in price this year. National Bank (State Owned) officials have been found to get benefits from the Company they supervised in taking care of the Banks maintenance. A partial tally of loses...
por richard | Jun 6, 2016 | Sin categoría
Local scientists find that canine distemper, a common viral infection to dogs are affecting the Wildlife cat families. Regulatory reforms are being looked into by the Housing Authorities so to reduce the costs of multistory apartment blocks for the needy Drug pushers are using ice cream, sweets, fruits, pencils and earrings to get children hooked on drugs at schools. This has become a very high priority to both teachers and local authorities to combat. A higher petroleum bill will hit the population the most as a fiscal reform bill is disgusted in congress. Higher prices will hit the fishing industry, transport and electricity the most. Associations and Chambers from the private sector insist that government wasteful spending and privileges to wages and bonuses is a problem that has not been properly tackled. The Central Bank informs that wood farming is contributing 2% to the GDP. A further 3,065 hectares is reported to have registered to the activity. The compulsory Worker’s Insurance Risks has become 7% cheaper as reported by the Insurance Regulators. A new National Centre for Conventions highlights a new way of building by using Solar Panels, Botanic Gardens and Led Lightning; the Centre will have a capacity for 4,600 persons and have 16 convention rooms. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock having put further sanitary controls on exports of pineapples, has been objected too by producers who claim that with only 15 days of having these new measures in place, they have experienced an increase to their production of USD$2.3 million. National Healthcare System reports that 30% of patients do not complete their treatment causing emergency consultations...
