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53 firearms were stolen from a private security company

October 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

On October 4th, near 53 firearms were stolen from the facilities of a private security company located in La Uruca. Although the investigation is just starting, the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) confirmed that thieves stole 29 weapons, 19 pistols, 3 shotguns and 2 caliber .40 weapons. In addition, a lot of ammunition was also stolen. […]

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A Costa Rican created an electronic bus fare collection system that would eliminate the use of cash

October 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Isaac Christopher Portocarrero is 23 years and he is the founder and CEO of Go Pass Company, the only company that offers an Electronic Bus Fare Collection System that would eliminate the use of cash. However, creating things is not new for this entrepreneur: when he was 19 years old, he designed a device called […]

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Cubillo: “curfews won’t take place in Limón”

October 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Due to Limón’s recent events, where 6 people have died, several WhatsApp recordings are circulating and they are informing that curfews will take place. However, authorities rejected this measure. Marlon Cubillo, director of the security forces in the province, said that Costa Rica is a democratic country and it is not true that such a […]

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OIJ dismantled a grow house in San Rafael de Sarchí

October 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) dismantled a marijuana grow house in San Rafael de Sarchí. Authorities managed to seize 90 “creepy” marijuana plants, 4 kilos of the same drug that had been packaged, as well as 70 plants of another cannabis strain. The OIJ and security forces conducted the operation together and managed to arrest 4 […]

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Akamai Technologies: Internet connection in Costa Rica is getting worse

October 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

According to the latest publication of the Internet State report, published by Akamai Technologies, during the second quarter of the year, Costa Rica had a significant drop in its world ranking of global development network connections. According to the study, Costa Rica went from occupying the 105th position to occupying the 114th position. In 2015, […]

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