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Archives for October 2016

Turrialba volcano shows constant activity on Sunday

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From 5 p.m. on Saturday, Turrialba volcano showed a new increase in seismicity, as well as the emission of steam, gases and ash. The latest report of the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) details the presence of an ash cloud of less than 500 meters, heading northwest. The seismogram amplitudes observed in […]

CNFL will save more than ¢ 3.8 million for labor mobility

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On October 7th, the National Power and Light Company (CNFL) said goodbye to 111 officials who benefited from voluntary labor mobility. This is the second time the company implements this mobility plan. Since 2014, CNFL has accumulated savings and containment of spending close to ¢ 11 billion annually, as reported by the institution. According to […]

Who is “Gato Cole”?

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Keylor Jacob Cole Kelly, known as “Gato Cole”, is currently in the hands of law enforcement authorities. The man, who is allegedly linked to one of the narco gangs fighting for territory in the province of Limón, was at the Lincoln Plaza shopping center in Moravia, when authorities found him. He was apprehended while authorities […]

Crocodile sighting alert at surfing tournament

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Surfers and visitors at Esterillos Este Beach have an eye on the waves and the other in alert, due to a repeated crocodile sighting. The Essential Costa Rica Open Pro QS 3000 tournament, from the World Surf League, is being held in this Costa Rican beach since October 5th. However, the event had to be […]

Cartago celebrated the Oxcart Driver Day

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On October 9th, the Municipality of Cartago celebrated El Día de Los Boyeros, or Oxcart Driver Day, and more than 200 wagons participated in the event. They started their journey at the Monument to the Drover from Cartago. The activity has taken place during the last 7 years, on the second Sunday of October: people […]