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New
Immigration Law Would Impose
Health Policy
The government is proposing in
its revised Immigration Law to
charge foreign residents ¢9.000
colones (us$17.50) per month for
a health policy by the Caja
Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS)
as a condition to legalize their
immigration status.
New Law
Would Prohibit Marriage At 15
The Comisión de la Niñez y la
Adolescencia de la Asamblea
Legislativa is recommending the
approval of a reform to the
Código de Familia (Family Code)
that would prohibit marriage of
minors 15 years old and under.
Costa
Rican Online Casinos Face
Possible Regulation
The Costa Rican Electronic
Gambling Association is calling
for more government involvement
regarding the gambling business
that is taking place in Costa
Rica.
Controversy Over Education VP
Hiring Brother As Personal
Driver
The vice-minister, José Lino
Rodríguez, of is in hot water
again for patronage to his
family members.
Seventh Annual Circuito Nacional
de Surf Competition Begins
Saturday
Antonio Pilurzu, President of
Federation de Surf de Costa Rica
(FSC), announced that the
2006-07 Circuito Nacional de
Surf (CNS) will begin this year
on November 18 and 19 in the
Puntarenas province at Boca
Barranca.
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