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Archives for September 19, 2016

3 legislators want to fine people who refuse to move their vehicles in car accidents

September 19, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Legislators Antonio Álvarez and Michael Arce, from Partido de Liberación Nacional (PLN) and Otto Guevara, from Partido Libertario, are proposing a bill that aims to punish drivers who refuse to move their vehicles in crashes where there are only material losses. The fine would be 280,000 colones. The initiative reaffirms Article 168 of the Law […]

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Christiana Figueres was a special guest in the Reventazón Hydroelectric Plant’s inauguration

September 19, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Former Secretary of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change Christiana Figueres led the opening of Reventazón Hydroelectric Plant. Figueres was in Siquirres, Limón, as a special guest of the fourth turbine’s starting operations, which will lead the hydro-electric power plant at its full capacity and it will aim to maintain the use of renewable sources […]

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Turrialba volcano erupted again

September 19, 2016 by Staff News Writer

According to the report of the Volcanological and Seismological Institute of Costa Rica (OVSICORI), Turrialba Volcano erupted again on September 17th at 9:48 pm. The ash column rose to 500 meters above the height of the crater. Gases and hot rocks were ejected in the eruption, as explained b OVSICORI. According to experts, there were no […]

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Civil Registration makes final decision about identity cards

September 19, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Last week, Luis Guillermo Chinchilla, the director of Civil Registration, explained that they evaluated 10 complaints from citizens who felt that to place the parents’ names in the ID again was a setback. However, on Wednesday, authorities assured that there is not turning back and they have already given a reason to each of the arguments. The […]

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Lula’s trip to Costa Rica still draws controversy

September 19, 2016 by Staff News Writer

In August 2011, former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was invited to Costa Rica by OAS construction company to provide a conference concerning the “economic and social integration of Latin American countries.” A few months after his visit, the government of Costa Rica adjudged to OAS the modernization of the San José-San Ramón […]

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Solís supports the partial insurance

September 19, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Movimiento Libertario is proposing that employers can partially insure their employees through the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), a project that is supported by President of the Republic Luis Guillermo Solís. There are many reasons for the Fund to consider other ways to insure employees,” said Solís. The President believes that it would […]

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