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CAI will be closed, inmates will be transferred

August 2, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Ministry of Justice will have to transfer 1,262 inmates from San Sebastián Prison before November 2017. The Sentence Enforcement Court set a deadline of 18 months to comply with the closing down of the Institutional Care Center (CAI) in San José. In that place there are 165 Convicts and 1,103 suspects. According to the […]

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Africans tried to block Costa Rica-Nicaragua border

August 2, 2016 by Staff News Writer

A group of about 200 Africans tried to block Peñas Blancas border. According to Migration Press Office, it happened because foreigners wanted to enter Nicaraguan territory and authorities from that country did not allow it. However, the situation was controlled by Costa Rican officials. Apparently, several riots occurred in the area and even the Red […]

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uninterrupted service between San José and Cártago

August 2, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The train service between San José and Cártago will be uninterrupted. It started on August 1st at 7:30 pm and it will end on Tuesday at noon. This special schedule is due to the hundreds of pilgrims who are expected to use the train to go or come from the old metropolis. The Instituto Costarricense […]

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JASEC seeks to increase electricity rates

August 2, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) is considering a request by the Administrative Board of the Municipal Electric Service Cartago (JASEC) to raise prices for their services of electricity generation and distribution. As a result, a hearing will be held on August 23rd to hear opinions from Cartago’s neighbors. JASEC requested an adjustment of […]

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Costa Rica will talk about terrorism and money laundering

August 2, 2016 by Staff News Writer

A Costa Rica delegation, headed by Sergio Alfaro, minister of the Presidency, will present to Grupo de Acción Financiera de Latinoamérica (GAFILAT) some of the progress in the fight against terrorism and money laundering. The event will take place in Argentina. The goals to present include the creation of the Interinstitutional Technical Commission and the […]

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Beware of the crocodiles!

August 2, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Since an American tourist was attacked by a crocodile in Tamarindo, both local municipal authorities and government have carried out some measures to alert people about the presence of these animals. As a result, they have placed signs in the sand to warn about how dangerous the Conservation Area is. Urs Schmid, Community Association’s president, […]

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