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Archives for August 2016

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signed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) and the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) should be repealed because the actions established within the Order have not been complied.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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Remember! there will be a reversible lane on route 27

August 15, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Today, at 1 pm, the road for vehicles traveling from San José to Caldera, on Route 27, will be closed. The measure is applied in order to activate, an hour later, the reversible lane from Pozón to Ciudad Colón. The reversible lane will be implemented until 7 pm and traffic on the national highway will be […]

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Vehicle restrictions will not apply on August 15th in San José

August 15, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Vehicles with plates ending in 1 and 2 may enter the central town of San José on Monday, because the restriction does not apply due to Mother’s Day celebration. In addition to significantly reducing the number of vehicles entering the capital, being a holiday, the authorities of the Transit Police estimate that the restriction would […]

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Amy Zúñiga, a Costa Rican role model

August 15, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Costa Rican Amy Zúñiga is only 26 years old and she’s been living in Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the last three months. She controls air traffic in the International Airport of Abu Dhabi. It is currently the only Latin American person who serves in this position in that city. She tells […]

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