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Ethnotourism: a great alternative to contribute with indigenous communities

August 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Every year more and more foreigners arrive in the country interested in learning about Costa Rican indigenous reserves. 15 out of 24 indigenous territories are working on ethnotourism programs that contribute with indigenous communities’ local development. This is quite a challenge for those ethnic groups because they must keep a balance between culture and economic […]

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Passengers slept at the airport to avoid delays due to demonstration

August 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Anticipating traffic jams as a consequence of a demonstration held by taxi drivers on Tuesday, dozens of passengers arrived yesterday at Juan Santamaría Airport, where they spent the night. Many of them leave the country on Tuesday morning and wanted to avoid possible delays in arrival at the airport terminal. In early morning hours, groups […]

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DOTERRA products are being sold without sanitary permits

August 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

a number of DOTERRA brand products are being sold without sanitary permits for cosmetic, alimentary, detergent and cleaning uses. They may not be dangerous, but it is unknown what they are made of and therefore your health is at risk, as it is warned by an alert issued by the Ministry of Health. According to […]

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Inflation hit the gas in July

August 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Last July a bigger change in prices was perceived by Costa Ricans due to an increase in the cost of fuel. The cumulative inflation in the seventh month of the year rose to 0.94%, a number substantially higher than the 0.01% shown in June. According to figures released by the National Institute of Statistics and […]

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Puma and ocelot were killed by unscrupulous people

August 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

ZooAve Animal Rescue Center, reported the death of a puma and an ocelot in recent days. They were killed by unscrupulous people. The first case was a female puma in Pérez Zeledón, which apparently was chasing chickens when it was killed. The animal orphaned 2 cubs, one of which is in ZooAve, located in La […]

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Hail was due to climatic factors

August 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

According to the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), Monday afternoon hail was due to several climatic factors. In sectors such as La Uruca and Pavas, hail was reported. It was recorded in videos shared by users on social networks. Gabriela Chinchilla, a meteorologist, explained that there were some elements that allowed the phenomenon to ocur. “There […]

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