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Costa Rica postponed a meeting with the EU on ornamental Plants

September 23, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The government decided to postpone the meeting with the European Union in Brussels. It aimed to protect the exportation of ornamental plants. The decision was made due to the cancellation of flights as a result of the ash fall. In addition, MAG authorities allowed the Ministry of Foreign Trade to negotiate with the European Union a […]

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New robotics festival will attract technology lovers!

September 23, 2016 by Staff News Writer

A new robotics festival will take place next year. It  aims to attract children and young people, aged 6 years old to 16 years old, to make them love science and technology. Lego Education Costa Rica and SEK International School, announced the First Lego League, an international challenge that intends to have young people’s curiosity. The 2016-2017 festival will […]

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Ministry of Finance is committed to investigate the Bahamas Leak data

September 23, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Authorities from General Taxation of the Ministry of Finance announced that they will investigate data from the Bahamas Leak, in the same way that they are doing so with the Panama Papers. Officials are pointing out the importance of knowing who the final beneficiaries are. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) revealed the data […]

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ICE restored the electric power distribution system in the Caribbean region

September 23, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Caribbean region of Costa Rica was affected by the heavy rains that took place on Wednesday. As consequence, the electric power distribution system, that benefits 35,000 users, was suspended. However, yesterday afternoon, some 100 officials from the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) restored the service. Gerardo Mora, from the Business Distribution and Marketing department, […]

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Costa Rica, Brazil and FAO aim to drive school feeding programs

September 23, 2016 by Staff News Writer

60 officials from the Agricultural, Health, Education and Human Development sectors exchanged experiences on strengthening child nutrition education, school feeding, family farming, and abilities development. The exchange took place in the first National Meeting on Strengthening School Feeding Programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean 2025 Project, which is being carried out in Costa Rica. […]

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Coronado and Goicoechea are under green alert

September 23, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Due to the eruptive activity of Turrialba volcano, which is affecting the Great Metropolitan Area, the National Commission of Risk Prevention and Emergency Response (CNE) activated a green alert for Vásquez de Coronado and Goicoechea. It is a preventive alert, so that in the event of any kind of risk by ash or gases, the […]

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