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Archives for January 2017

Alfaro: “I prefer not to express my opinion until I know more about the accusation”

January 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

the Costa Rican Attorney General offered details about the accusation and people involved in La Trocha case: there are 26 accused and 1,200 million colones for economic damage . The Government has always been interested in solving this case; However, it preferred not to say a word on the authorities’ announcement. I prefer not to […]

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There are 26 people involved in La Trocha case

January 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

There are 26 people accused of crimes associated with the construction of the border crossing: Public officials, apparently fake inspectors, as well as businessmen and relatives are involved. The controversial work, developed since 2010 by the government of Laura Chinchilla Miranda (2010-2014), could reach the judicial stage and it could be considered the most notable […]

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6 thousand people from Dos Cercas will have their own Ebais

January 17, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Approximately 6,000 residents in Desamparados will now have their own Ebais. The construction of the facilities started on Monday. The building has a cost of ¢ 320 million and it’s possible thanks to the work by the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) and the Municipality of Desamparados. This project has been waiting for about […]

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Airbnb hosting platform would be willing to work with CANATUR

January 17, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Airbnb hosting platform would be willing to work with the National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR) to draft a law that would allow the country to formalize and regulate collaborative economy businesses. This was stated by Shawn Sullivan, Airbnb’s Director of Public Policy for Central America and the Caribbean, in a meeting with Pablo Heriberto Abarca, […]

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Buses cannot limit the number of seniors they transport

January 17, 2017 by Staff News Writer

According to Zulema Villalta, president of the National Council for the Elderly (CONAPAM), buses cannot limit the number of seniors they receive on public transport. The previous weekend, an user surnamed Fallas, reported through Facebook that a company that provides service from the capital refused to take her and another old adult arguing that they […]

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CONAVI delivered unfinished bridge in Paracito

January 17, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The bridge that connects Paracito de Santo Domingo de Heredia with La Trinidad de Moravia was inaugurated despite being unfinished. This was confirmed by the engineer in charge of the project, Silvia Gómez. The press questioned why the official pedestrian barrier is still not ready, even though the bridge was opened more than one month […]

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