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Archives for October 14, 2016

It is time to prevent testicular cancer!

October 14, 2016 by Staff News Writer

According to the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), only 22 out of 100 men say that they have performed testicular self-examination; however, those 22 men also admit that they don´t do it every month, as is recommended. In the country 8 new cases are detected and one death is reported from this cause each […]

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5-year-old traveled alone by bus from Limón

October 14, 2016 by Staff News Writer

At about 9:00 a.m. on October 13th the Public Force of San José took care of a report of a 5-year-old girl who was traveling alone on a bus from Limón. The Press Office of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) indicated that according to the bus driver the minor said someone was waiting for […]

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Trade will create 9,000 temporary jobs at Christmas

October 14, 2016 by Staff News Writer

In November the trade sector will temporarily employ about 9,000 people, in order to have adequate staff to meet the higher demand for Black Friday, Christmas and New Year. In addition, the sector anticipates an increase in sales and more investment in security so that people can benefit from the offers with ease. According to […]

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Costa Rican model convicted for money laundering: “I am calm”

October 14, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Costa Rican model Kathia Adriana Rojas Corella will serve a 4-year sentence in Nicaragua. However, she said that she feels calm after hearing her sentence. The 26-year-old model was arrested in December 2015 in a Managua’s condominium because of her relation with a drug trafficking organization known as “Los Caciques”. According to the investigation conducted […]

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PROCOMER opened a trade office in Korea

October 14, 2016 by Staff News Writer

During President Luis Guillermo Solís’ tour, a trade office was inaugurated in Korea, with the aim of promoting new business opportunities for domestic exporters, It is now one of the 41 trade offices around the world. Alexander Mora, minister of Foreign Trade and chairman of PROCOMER board, declared that the office is a great opportunity to […]

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The Criminal Court anulled the preliminary hearing regarding INS-Reaseguros case

October 14, 2016 by Staff News Writer

According to a resolution, the Criminal Court from the Second Judicial Circuit of San José annulled the preliminary hearing in INS-Reaseguros case due to a violation of the principle of impartiality by the judge who had issued the case. This benefits former president of the Republic Miguel Ángel Rodríguez. The events occurred in April, 2015 when […]

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