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Archives for December 9, 2016

Hydroelectric dams management will be investigated for actions during Hurricane Otto

December 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Environmetal Committee of the Legislative Assembly will investigate if the management of hydroelectric dams in Upala’s Highlands was related to the damage of Hurricane Otto in that canton. This was stated by legislator Edgardo Araya from Frente Amplio, after the legislative body approved a proposal regarding the situation. According to Araya, in Upala there […]

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This is the mansion being built by the Panamanian suspected of money laundering

December 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The luxurious house that a Panamanian suspected of money laundering was building in La Guácima de Alajuela, valued in at least 1 million dollars, will remain in the hands of the Costa Rican Institute on Drugs (ICD). According to the Public Ministry, the property consisting of an extensive land lot and the house under construction, […]

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Costa Ricans condemn cock and dog fights but favor bullfighting

December 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The opinion of the population on the issues involving cases of animal abuse is divided, according to a survey conducted by the National University (UNA). 46% agree with “bullfighting”, 50% expressed that it should not be banned. While 88% said that they disagree with cockfighting and dogfighting. José Andrés Díaz, one of the researchers concluded […]

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Respiratory diseases have claimed 5 lives in San Carlos

December 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

From October to this date, five people have died in the North of the country, victims of respiratory diseases. Currently, there are 20 people hospitalized for this reason. However, the authorities report that there is no outbreak, and that these diseases are common around this time of the year. Contrary to sectors of the Central […]

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Establishment Labs will employ more than 100 people!

December 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

7 years after starting as a venture with 6 people in a garage in Pavas, Establishment Labs opened its new plant in Coyol, Alajuela. It will employ more than 100 people. It currently has a 295-employee payroll and it will grow, as well as the production of breast implants. 35 million dollars will be invested […]

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Uber will refund Karina Monge’s money!

December 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Uber promised to refund the money to Karina Monge: the application charged her ₡ 82,000 for a less-than-5-kilometer trip. Her case was known on December 5th. Initially, the trip had cost 2,675 colones. But the application updated the rate twice on its favor. Julie Robinson, Communications Manager for Central Uber, said that it was an […]

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