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Ombudsman is investigating the impact of agrochemicals in Costa Rica

September 8, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Ombudsman office is conducting an investigation on the impact of agrochemicals used in the country and its possible implications on human health and on the environment. They also want to determine the type of products that enters the country and the rules that regulate them, because in recent years, Costa Rica has occupied a […]

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University denies buying and selling diplomas

September 8, 2016 by Staff News Writer

After the raids conducted in San Francisco de Dos Ríos campus at the Universidad de San José for alleged sales of diplomas, the institution categorically rejected this issue, but on Wednesday the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) declared that the diplomas were sold in 3 to 5 million colones each. Authorities presume that the sold diplomas are master’s degrees […]

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Information about cystic fibrosis at La Merced Park

September 8, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Today is the World Day of Cystic Fibrosis. As a result, an informative fair is going to be held in the west side of La Merced Park. It will take place from 8 am until noon and it is organized by San Juan de Dios Hospital. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that affects execrine […]

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Switzerland, Argentina, Thailand and Holland appointed their new ambassadors to Costa Rica

September 8, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Switzerland, Argentina, Thailand and Holland appointed their new ambassadors to Costa Rica. President of the Republic Luis Guillermo Solís and Minister of Foreign Affairs Manuel González received the credentials from each of the new diplomats. Ambassador of Switzerland Mirko Giulietti studied Economics and Social Sciences with a specialty in geography from the University of Geneva. […]

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Travel with Air Costa Rica in October!

September 8, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Air Costa Rica will start operations in October and they are offering charter flights; the regular services are scheduled for November. As explained by them, the company started its operations in the country last year, but it was not until September 6th when the plane painting was completed. The aircraft is a Boeing 737-300 for 148 passengers; the […]

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Dominican avocado still hasn’t reached the country

September 8, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Representatives of the Chamber of Exporters and Importers of Perishables reported a month of delay to import Hass avocados from Dominican Republic, because the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) has not completed phytosanitary studies, which keeps the price high and only allows the presence of the fruit from Chile. Randall Benavides, president of the […]

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