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Archives for October 12, 2016

The ro-ro ferry between Costa Rica and El Salvador hasn’t started operations yet

October 12, 2016 by Staff News Writer

In August, president of the Republic Luis Guillermo Solís, announced that the ro-ro ferry between El Salvador and Costa Rica would operate in September. However, until now, it has not started operations yet. According to Emmanuel Hess, general manager of the Center for Productivity of Georgia Tech, it is important to start operations because the […]

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Dollar credit slows down in the last quarter

October 12, 2016 by Staff News Writer

According to the economist Luis Diego Herrera Solera, from Acobo Financial Group, dollar credits have slowed down in the last quarter (June to September) due to the following factors: -Upward trend in the exchange rate -Higher expectations of devaluation -Prudential measures for financial institutions to fight currency risk associated with lending to people that do […]

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Help authorities! Denounce crimes in Limón!

October 12, 2016 by Staff News Writer

On October 6th, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) made available a free hotline, so citizens from Limón could denounce crimes in the province. However, few people have done it. So far, only 12 people have reported problems related to drug sales in the province, but authorities urge people to better use this tool. The […]

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An aircraft was found in an illegal airstrip

October 12, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Officials from the Ministry of Public Security ignore who is the owner of the land where a damaged light aircraft was found. It was located in a clandestine airstrip and it was allegedly used to transport drugs. Due to the suspicion that the airstrip is used for illegal flights, officials from the Public Force went […]

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Fire consumed warehouse in Cartago

October 12, 2016 by Staff News Writer

A fire broke out yesterday afternoon in the province of Cartago, affecting more than half the space of a warehouse. The event happened three and a half kilometers west of the restaurant El Quijongo in El Guarco. The flames affected 60 percent of the 200-square-meter structure. The Fire Department reported there are no victims of […]

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Deputy Minister of MOPT resigns and goes to ARESEP

October 12, 2016 by Staff News Writer

On October 11th Mauricio González, Deputy Minister of Public Works and Transport, confirmed he presented his resignation. The official competed for an interim position in the Transport Administration in the Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP). González took office amid controversy and questioning following a complaint for an alleged lack of transparency in the selection process. […]

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