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Congress negligence cuold have left Central Bank without board

Congress is coming close to leave the Central Bank without a Board. Next Sunday one of the Board Members time is due and with only 4 of 7 members being active after this, the law says it cannot meet without a minimum of 5 members. Read more about this at the following link:... leer más

Taxman fines state owned banks

State owned Banks are fined USD213 million by the Taxman as they find discrepancies on their returns from the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Of this fine, 52% is accredited to The Popular Bank, being this the bank for the working class. The Banks have rejected this fine and will take these charges to court. Find more about this topic at the following link:... leer más

Local Goberment´s investigations have not proceed

Seven Mayors and nine Council Members that are under investigation still have not been sanctioned. A dispute between The Comptroller General’s Office and The Supreme Electoral Court both allege the other have the exclusive authority. As we draw closer to elections on the first Sunday in February 2016, there are candidates up for reelection. Read more at the following link:... leer más

Social Security Healthcare and Pensions have been hiding a large debt

Audit reveals that Social Security Healthcare and Pensions have hidden from their financial statements a debt of USD68.5 million that Pensions and Disabilities has with Illness and Maternity. It also shows that the origin of this debt (USD50 million) has been carried forward since 1991. Read more about this at he following link:... leer más

Technological Services Satatistics for the contry

National Statistics and Census say that over 95% of the population have mobile phones while those with land lines have fallen to 42%, internet usage is up to 60%, pay per view television reaches 62%, and those with radios have fallen to 69% of homes. Read more about this at the following link:... leer más