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Authorities discovered 74 establishments that would apparently offer sexual services

November 21, 2016 by Staff News Writer

In the central town of San José, the Municipal Police found 74 commercial stores that would apparently offer sexual services. This investigation was the result of a work conducted between the Municipal Police and criminology students. Most establishments operated under different trade licenses, which made it difficult to track irregularities. One of the most used […]

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People in shelters are increasing due to downpours

November 21, 2016 by Staff News Writer

According to a report from the National Emergency Commission (CNE), the number of people in shelters in the South Zone, affected by heavy rains in recent days, increased from 216 to 370. Even though there were 6 refuges, the one located in Riyito de Osa School was closed. The other 5 shelters increased their number […]

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A bill aims to authorize CONAVI to provide maintainance services to minor works

November 21, 2016 by Staff News Writer

A bill aims to authorize the National Highway Council (CONAVI) to provide maintainance services to minor works, which could use specific target resources. The initiative, presented by legislator Humberto Vargas, is a reform to several CONAVI laws’s articles. Vargas declared that road congestion in Costa Rica is practically a national emergency. He explained that in […]

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The most beautiful bird in the world lives in Los Quetzales Park

November 21, 2016 by Staff News Writer

They will take your breath away. They are so beautiful that our ancestors worshiped them. They were almost sacred. Their song makes you dream of lost paradises. They are faithful… until their death. You definitely have to see a quetzal before you die and Costa Ricans have the joy of sharing their land with the […]

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Children from Talamanca will have a Merry Christmas and you can contribute!

November 21, 2016 by Staff News Writer

For the second, consecutive year, residents of Talamanca want to give a “Merry Christmas” to about 100 children in the area. According to Johana Araya, organizer, most of them are indigenous and migrant, Panaminian children living in extreme poverty. According to Araya, they still require about 80 sponsors who can collaborate with toys, clothes and […]

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