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Archives for August 12, 2016

Minister Mata: let’s be reasonable, with such warnings, nobody wins

August 12, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Taxi drivers will keep fighting until there is a resolution on Uber issue. Next Tuesday they are going to meet general regulator Roberto Jiménez. If they don’t come to an agreement, taxi drivers will be back to the streets. Protesters have made threats and “war” warnings, a situation that Minister of Security Gustavo Mata rejected. […]

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ICE union will announce its decision on a general strike on Friday

August 12, 2016 by Staff News Writer

ICE union leaders will announce the decision on the indefinite general strike if they receive no satisfactory response from the government on Friday. Fabio Cháves, union leader, confirmed that on Friday morning they will be calling a press conference to publicize the actions to be taken after the “snub” they got from the government on […]

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Chinatown will be “flooded” with chocolate on Saturday

August 12, 2016 by Staff News Writer

On Saturday, Chinatown in San José will host a chocolate festival, where the best options of this product will be exhibited. Thirty-two entrepreneurs from around the country are expected to participate and fill the boulevard sweet. The activity will start from 11 a.m., as part of the initiative established by the municipality of San José […]

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Man with reduced mobility could have a new life

August 12, 2016 by Staff News Writer

After a car accident , Diego Chavarría was confined to a wheelchair but 9 years later, his torment has not ended. On Thursday he went to San José 1 st. Circuit Civil Court, to look for help to be compensated for damages caused to him. Due to the accident, Diego lost the ability to walk […]

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NASA austronaut is amazed by Costa Rican nature

August 12, 2016 by Staff News Writer

NASA astronaut Terry W. Virts is amazed by Costa Rican, natural beauty. As a result, he is always publishing images of paradisiacal Costa Rican landscapes on his social networks. Virts, who is also a colonel in the US Air Force, has participated in four space missions in recent years and has more than 3,000 flight […]

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Bibliobus will park in Golfito from Thursday

August 12, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Bibliobus (bookmobile) is a bus that runs through the cities for children, youths and adults to enjoy reading in a different space. This new initiative was enabled under the l National Festival of Arts (FNA) that will be held this year is the south of the country. From August 11th, the bus will be parked […]

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