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From Monday, Ticos who travel to England will not make migration lines

November 21, 2016 by Staff News Writer

If you are Costa Rican, say goodbye to the long lines at the airports of Great Britain, where thousands of tourists wait long hours to talk to a migration officer. Since November 21st, in an unprecedented measure in the relationship between the UK and Latin America, citizens of 12 countries in the region may choose […]

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Court buries electronic vote for 2018

November 21, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Electoral Tribunal ruled out electronic voting for the 2018 elections due to a lack of budget. This is stated in a resolution from TSE magistrates, dated November 15th, in which a report from the Electoral Register and the Director of Technology strategy is presented. The document was issued in July and authorities believe that […]

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Seismic signal increases in Turrialba volcano

November 21, 2016 by Staff News Writer

According to the latest data from the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) there is an increase in the amplitude of the seismic signal in the station near the top of Turrialaba Volcano. The specialists from OVSICORI say the tremor signal has is 10 times stronger than on Friday. Of course, they also […]

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Libertarian pre-candidate: “Opening the border with Nicaragua is impossible”

November 21, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Legislator and presidential pre-candidate of Movimiento Libertario Natalia Díaz stated that the proposal to open the border with Nicaragua, made by her counterpart and vice-president of the Legislative Assembly José Alberto Alfaro, is impossible. In a statement, the legislator indicated that it is not possible to do so at the moment due to the socioeconomic […]

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Costa Rican Legislators’ trip to Nicaragua could have cost 14,000 dollars

November 21, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The three-day tour of 12 Costa Rican legislators to Nicaragua could have cost about $ 14.000, including airfare, lodging and meals. The expenditures were assumed by the Forum of Presidents of Legislative Powers of Central America and the Caribbean (FOPREL), According to the statements made by executive secretary of that body Santiago Rivas Leclair and […]

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Dengue vaccines require prescription

November 21, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Ministry of Health reported that all types of vaccines require a prescription. Which also applies for dengue vaccine that is already available in private pharmacies nationwide. It is compulsory for anyone who wants to be vaccinated to visit a doctor for authorization, because there are absolute and relative contraindications for it. All persons under […]

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