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ARESEP will deliver a technical report about Uber

August 10, 2016 by Staff News Writer

After a meeting with taxi drivers, the Regulatory Authority of Public Services (ARESEP) promised to deliver within a week a technical report regarding Uber’s presence and operation around the country. This file will include details about the role of each government institution on this controversial issue, the context in which Uber entered Costa Rica and […]

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Heredia and Cartago’s trains saturated

August 10, 2016 by Staff News Writer

From early hours of Tuesday morning, many Costa Ricans took precautions due to the blockades conducted by taxi drivers in several sectors. For many, the train was the solution to ease their commute to their workplace. The Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles (INCOFER) reported an increase of users this morning, mainly on Heredia and Cartago’s routes, […]

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Pokémon Go is helping patients at The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital

August 10, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Pokémon Go has revolutionized patients’ care at The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. Doctors have started to use the game as one of the methodologies for children’s rehabilitation. Therapists from the medical center encourage patients to get up from their stretchers in order to go to catch pokémons such as Pikachu […]

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Solís: “police action was firm and clean”

August 10, 2016 by Staff News Writer

President Luis Guillermo Solís, made a statement about the taxi drivers’ demonstration and thanked the actions of the security forces. Solís said the performance was clean, firm and according to the law. Officers are demonstrating character, security and the citizenship supports Fuerza Pública and these men in uniform deserve our highest recognition,” said the President. […]

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Glove Sensi Femme: a way to detect breast cancer

August 10, 2016 by Staff News Writer

A glove with mineral oil will help women to detect breast cancer. The glove increases women’s sensitivity, thus, it is easier to detect any abnormality while performing the breast self-exam. During 2015, more than 300 people died from this disease. As a result, doctors’ recommendation is to perform a breast self-exam, which helps to detect […]

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Uber is the big winner: it is good fishing in troubled waters

August 10, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Uber has been the big winner during taxi drivers’ demonstrations that started yesterday morning. Uber service has been requested in areas such as Escazú, Santa Ana, Tibás, as well as San Pablo, Heredia, Santo Domingo Barva and surrounding areas. On Monday night, the transport company announced that from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, the Gran […]

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