Archive for July 28th, 2008
Monday, July 28th, 2008
Women in Costa Rica where abortion is restricted can now use the internet to buy the medication enabling them to perform abortion at home. However, according to new research, one in ten need surgery afterwards.
For 70 Euros, women in Costa Rican can access the website (name withheld) and purchase online the abortion pill. Costa Rica is one of the 70 countries from where orders will be taken.
However, abortions in Costa Rica are illegal and is punishable from six months to two years in prison. (more…)
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Monday, July 28th, 2008
The 61 international service companies operating in Costa Rica’s Zona Francas ( free zones) will contribute some us$773 million – us$173 million more than in 2007– to overall exports, according to estimates from the Costa Rican Coalition for Development Initiatives (CINDE in Spanish) based on data from the Central Bank.
The Coalition also mentioned that the exports of the sector have grown 30 percent since 2002.
These companies carry out both captive operations – their own regional ones – and also provide outsourcing for other firms, which is what many call centers do.
Regarding jobs, the sector now employs 20,000 people, from 2,900 at the start. Western Union, for example, offers services in eight languages and employs 1,200 people.
If one of the firm’s computers in Africa fails, engineers here immediately repair it. They also handle assistance for in America, Europe, and the Middle East.
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Monday, July 28th, 2008
The Municipalidad de San José succumed to pressure by a series of reports by Telenoticias on the flourishing massage parlour industry in Barrio Amón and the municipality’s lack of enforcement, closed four locals Friday.
Telenoticias, local channel 7 news team, offered all week a series of reports about massage parlours in old Barrio Amón operating with impunity, some without licenses, brothels and all without municipal control.
Rafael Arias, assistant to San José’s mayor, Johnny Araya, said that the closures were affected after the massage parlours were found in violation of health and security regulations and did not have their registries up to date. (more…)
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