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Archives for August 15, 2016

Taxi drivers: “It is a great joy that the meeting has been suspended”

August 15, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Unión of Taxistas Costarricenses (UTC) reacted in a positive way after receiving the official suspension of the meeting that was scheduled for Tuesday August 16th, with the chief of the Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP). Roberto Jiménez, ARESEP chief, reported that one of the reasons to defer this issue is that they are waiting […]

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Immigration returns Cubans to Panama

August 15, 2016 by Staff News Writer

During the last hours, authorities from the Border Police have found several Cuban citizens walking through paddocks and palm plantations. When questioned and requested for documentation, passports without any legal record of their entry into the national territory were presented, so officers proceeded to return them to Panama. In the first 13 days of August, […]

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Another dog was savagely attacked

August 15, 2016 by Staff News Writer

A new case of animal abuse took place last Friday. A dog was found lying in a vacant lot with his face completely disfigured. It It is thought that it was savagely attacked using a machete, which caused it a great injury that required surgery. The incident ocurred in Alto de las Palomas in Santa […]

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A true love story

August 15, 2016 by Staff News Writer

For skeptics who do not believe in true love or think that it only exists in the movies, here is the story of Rubio and Olivia. Rubio, was a stray dog living on the streets of Buenos Aires. On a particular date the dog used to go to the Hilton Hotel entrance and sit there […]

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ICE announces savings of ¢ 1.090 million by avoiding unnecessary payments

August 15, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) announced they saved ¢ 1,090 million in bonuses, as part of the spending rationalization that has been conducted since 2014. The biggest saving corresponds to the 2014-2015 reduction of payments for overtime by 13% (¢ 958 million). The other element was the elimination of additional payments to travel, availability […]

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INCOPESCA and tuna fishers are in war

August 15, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Representatives of the National Chamber of Tuna (CANAPATUM) declared that Executive Order 38681 signed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) and the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) should be repealed because the actions established within the Order have not been complied. They reported problems regarding the granting of fishing licenses and complained […]

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