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Nicaragua ignores Costa Rica’s request on interoceanic canal

August 18, 2016 by Staff News Writer

For months, Nicaragua has ignored Costa Rica’s formal request for information on a large interoceanic canal project. The project, promoted by the Asian transnational Honk Kong Nicaragua Development (HKND) began more than 19 months ago, but the authorities recognize that the project is about archaeological, geological, photographic or cartographic ‘studies’. This week, the Costa Rican […]

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OVSICORI: After quake aftershocks aren’t ruled out

August 18, 2016 by Staff News Writer

A local seismic fault caused the earthquake felt in the entire country, but mainly in the Central Valley. The main event was reported at 10:06 am, with magnitude 4.7 degrees and had a depth of 20 kilometers. It was reported at 7 kilometers west of San Marcos de Tarrazú. Floribeth Vega, from the Vulcanological and […]

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The country leaders’ meeting was held to discuss issues of national importance

August 18, 2016 by Staff News Writer

In order to allocate new funds for public security, President Luis Guillermo Solís, sent an urgent message to the legislators, requesting by bill the reestablishment of a tax on legal entities, due to the information he received about police officers’ deficit, which is close to 1500. This issue was addressed by the President at the end […]

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Solís: “we are prepared for any demonstration”

August 18, 2016 by Staff News Writer

As it did on August 9th, the Executive will respond to taxi drivers’ demonstrations and it will also prevent streets closures. President Luis Guillermo Solís was clear about it and he also condemned the unions’ threats in recent days. If more demonstrations take place, we will face them, declared Solís Although taxi drivers haven’t announced […]

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Jensen: “the accusation against me is entirely false”

August 18, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Chancellor of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) Henning Jensen complained about the accusations made against him and declared that many of them are “entirely false”. He was accused of approving a budget to support his daughter so she could occupy an acting position in the UCR, specifically in the Children’s Center Laboratory (CIL). In […]

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Do you want a millennial in your company? You need to read this

August 18, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Human resources company Manpower announced some aspects entrepreneurs must take into account when hiring millennials (people born from 1980 to 1995). Those aspects are closely related to social and environmental responsibility, very important objectives for this population. Gabriela Zúñiga, company manager, said that this staff works more working hours and they are fully trained. So […]

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