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Buses fare will be cheaper in the country

October 11, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The price decrease on buses fare shall apply starting on Tuesday October 11th after the 2.9% discount on the domestic tariffs decided by the Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP). The drop in the price is due to variations in the price of fuel and would be around 5 to 215 colones. As ARESEP pointed […]

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There will be 27 million Alzheimer’s patients

October 11, 2016 by Staff News Writer

A group of experts from Latin America will participate at the IX Iberoamerican Congress on Alzheimer to be held in Costa Rica from October 12th to 14th, at the Wyndham-Herradura Hotel. It was announced that in 2050, the region will have 27 million Alzheimer’s patients. The meeting will bring together professionals, academics, researchers and people […]

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Authorities ask not to give fruits with large seeds to children

October 11, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Last September, a toddler choked to death on a seed of mamón (Melicoccus bijugatus) and now, a nine-year-old girl is in critical conditions for the same reason. Therefore, the National Children’s Hospital (HNN) asked not to give fruits with this type of seed to children. Carlos Jiménez, deputy director of the medical center, said it […]

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“Happy day”: a man gave names to the cocaine he was trafficking

October 11, 2016 by Staff News Writer

In order to disguise 40 kilos of cocaine in Paso Canoas, a man wrote words like “happy day”, “Texas”, “Team”, “100%” and “J” on them. Costa Rican authorities arrested a subject, surnamed Sánchez, who was driving a vehicle. He hid the drugs in a secret compartment in the trunk. He had no records. The packages were […]

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The Congress passed a reduction from the state contribution to electoral campaigns

October 11, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Congress passed in first reading a reduction of 25 billion colones from the state contribution to political parties for the 2018 and 2020 election campaigns. The initiative, presented by legislator Otton Solís from Partido Acción Ciudadana (PAC), received 45 votes in favor and 1 against. The reduction, from 0.19% to 0.11% of Gross Domestic […]

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Costa Rican Construction Company among the top 20 in the region

October 11, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Costa Rican company Constructora Meco ranks 18 of the 50 largest construction companies in the Latin American region. The ranking is based on gross sales revenue and is supplemented by data available in stock markets and superintendents, audited accounts, corporate statements and respected expert organizations in the field. Meco is the only Costa Rican […]

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