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Archives for January 4, 2017

Tormented by the idea of going back to work? You might have the burnout syndrome

January 4, 2017 by Staff News Writer

There is a collective perception that Mondays are not easy days, especially when they come after a long period of rest. But physical and emotional fatigue, mood swings, insomnia and recurrent intestinal problems, can be a warning sign that something is wrong in your lifestyle. Melissa Céspedes, a psychologist at Clinica Bíblica, explained that these […]

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Confiscation of crack stones reached historic figure

January 4, 2017 by Staff News Writer

National registries had never reached such a high number of confiscated crack stones. 2016 surpassed the 210 thousand confiscated stones, a record figure in the register started in 1990. The consumption and distribution of this drug has increased considerably in the last decades, especially in the most vulnerable areas of the country. In May, the […]

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Beware! The most recent outbreak of acute respiratory infections has killed 29 people

January 4, 2017 by Staff News Writer

2016 left 3 influenza virus subtypes circulating in the country, these viruses are Influenza B, Influenza AH3 and the strain AH1N1 2009. However, different viruses existed during 2016. The most recent outbreak of acute respiratory infections has killed 29 people and about other 40 other people are fighting to recover in some national hospital. After 2 […]

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The Contentious Administrative Court will check the vehicle ownership tax

January 4, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Contentious Administrative Court of the Treasury filed a lawsuit from the Association of Free Consumers (ACL), which aims to declare the vehicle ownership Tax unfair and unlawful. In addition, it wants the State to assume the cost of damages for having applied a possible mistaken estimation. This was explained by the organization in a […]

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Major eruption from Turrialba Volcano

January 4, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Yesterday, Turrialba Volcano recorded a major eruption, which could be the most important of January 3rd. From about 4:30 p.m. the colossus started a more intense emission of gas and ash and at around 5:50 p.m. the plume reached a height of 1,500 meters. Ashfall is expected on the Central Valley, in the high parts […]

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Fuel prices will increase

January 4, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) approved RECOPE’s request for an increase in fuel prices. As confirmed by Carolina Mora from ARESEP, the increase corresponds to changes in international oil prices, which directly affect the prices of refined fuels bought by Costa Rica. Once the price adjustment is published in the Gazette, super gasoline […]

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U.S. President Orders Navy Task Force to Caribbean to Counter Venezuela Threat

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Legislators approve moratorium for registration of shareholders

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