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Archives for August 30, 2016

Orchid Expo is finally here!

August 30, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The best exhibitors will be at the fourth edition of the Orchid Expo that will take place from September 2nd to 4th on the sixth floor of the parking lot tower of Clinica Biblica hospital in San José. One of the big attractions this time will be the famous and multiple award-winning “Black Orchid” (Fredclarkeara […]

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Illegal drug trade punishment will remain the same

August 30, 2016 by Staff News Writer

In the Supreme Court there are internal differences related to penalties for drug dealing and the application of alternative measures. Zarela Villanueva, president of the Supreme Court, declared that there are discrepancies about the possible change of penalties for these crimes and confirmed that there isn’t an institutionalized position so far. However, Legislators such as […]

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Liquor retailers are asking for a change in the patent payment methodology

August 30, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Chamber of Retailers of Costa Rica along with other related Chambers, sent a missive to local governments asking for a new way to collect patents. They are backed up by the approval of the reform of article 10 of the 9047 Act, signed by the President of the Republic. This initiative will benefit them […]

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Economists: “exchange rate will remain near 565 colones per day by the end of 2016″

August 30, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Economists from Acobo Financial Group, anticipate that the exchange rate will remain near 565 colones per day by the end of 2016. Among the main factors are a lower dollar surplus and the increase in the demand for foreign exchange to meet the requirements of the non-bank public sector and the private sector (credits and imports). The […]

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National Bank thieves are barricaded in Río Frío

August 30, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Several of the men who attacked the National Bank branch located at Finca 6 Río Frío on Monday morning, are now barricaded in a house in the area. Carlos Hidalgo, a spokesman for the Ministry of Public Security, confirmed that some of the subjects who stormed in the bank branch and left two men injured, […]

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Campos Mendoza is related to other cases of child sexual abuse

August 30, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The suspect of murdering an 8-year-old child in Guácimo had an arrest warrant for another case of alleged sexual abuse of a minor. According to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, Campos Mendoza, who is 23 years old, was investigated for child sexual abuse. The event occurred in 2014, according to the official report. He is also […]

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