Archive for April 4th, 2008

Improvement in hospitals

Friday, April 4th, 2008

The Costa Rican Social Security Institution (CCSS in Spanish) allocated $118.6 million to improve hospitals, chief executive Eduardo Doryan announced. A new hospital in Heredia and 150 primary-level health centers will use most of the funds. Other works include the completion of the Osa Hospital in the southern Pacific, and improvements in the Women’s Hospital and in the one for the elderly in San José.

Canadian visa

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Bearers of a Canadian visa will be admitted to Costa Rica. This applies to citizens of any country that has diplomatic ties with Costa Rica and who have been granted the Canadian visa, which demands strict controls. Immigration Service boss Mario Zamora said that decision was prompted by the success with bearers of U.S. and European Union visas