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 from the ash eruptions of Turrialba Volcano has been accounted for. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock quantified 150 hectares of potato crops, 25 of cauliflower, 15 of broccoli, 10 of onion, 10 of carrots and 1 of coriander have been totally or partially lost. 369 dairy farms have also been affected having 8,252 cows producing at least 20% less milk than usual.
The Zika virus has extended to 17 Municipalities, totaling 98 patients who have had or been treated for the virus. 63 of the cases have been located in the Municipality of Garabito.
Increased demand of raw materials, especially fuels, has put pressure on the exchange rate which has seen a devaluation of nearly 1% in 10 days.
The Collective bargaining agreement costs of the State owned Distribution Company of petroleum totals USD$9 million which in turn reflects 20% of the total operative costs of the Institution.
The Ministry of Transport and Public Works puts a stop to the amplification of the road to Port Limon as it lacks the Environmental Impact study.
The construction of an underpass on the Ring Road around San Jose is again delayed due to the slow process of land expropriations.
Traffic jams to the City of Heredia calls for a better rail system between the Cities of San Jose and Heredia.
50 families are evacuated from a neighbourhood south west of the capital due to landslides cause by this week’s heavy rainfalls.
Sources at the Central Bank say that for a second consecutive month, GDP growth has slowed down.
Week ends with The Central Banks reference buying rate of CRC545.74 and selling rate of CRC536.52 to USD$1.00.