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Archives for January 2017

The Executive seems to be interested in shrimp trawling

January 30, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Near 15 environmental organizations denounced an Executive’s ‘obstinate’ intention to show, without scientific support, the sustainability of the shrimp trawling. In 2013, the Constitutional Court declared it was an unconstitutional practice. However, since last year the organizations have warned there is an interest in reactivating this fishing technique. MarViva Foundation, which is against the project, […]

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A group of men has a new proposal to pay the alimony

January 30, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Tired of disagreeing with the amounts to be paid for alimony, a group of men are driving a project so that this compensation is calculated by valuing gross data of expenses and income published in the National Survey of Households (ENAHO) by the National Institute of Statistics And Censuses (INEC). The initiative aims to establish […]

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Three people were arrested for illegally logging trees

January 27, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Officers from the Public Force in Barra del Colorado arrested three people suspected of illegally logging large numbers of trees. The incident occurred in Puerto Lindo of Colorado district in Pococí, the Caribbean zone of the country. The detainees are two children under 14 and 15 years and a 25-year-old adult surnamed Murillo. Public Force […]

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The International Graduate Studies Fair 2017 will be held next month

January 27, 2017 by Staff News Writer

If you are a university student or a professional and you are looking for options to specialize, there will be an activity that will definitively interest you. This is the International Graduate Studies Fair 2017. It will be held at the Radisson Hotel, in San José, on February 9th, from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm. […]

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Trump requested a 20% tax rate for Mexican products

January 27, 2017 by Staff News Writer

US President Donald Trump requested a 20% tax rate for Mexican products. The tax will finance the Mexican border wall. The construction of the wall was one of the main promises during the Republican’s campaign. He had already announced he would start building the wall and he recently announced how he will finance it. crhoy.com

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Costa Rica will improve the national aerodromes

January 27, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Costa Rica will bet on improving the different aerodromes located in the tourist areas of the country. The objective is clear: to improve the facilities to attract a greater number of visitors. The Civil Aviation Directorate (DGAC) plans to invest more than $ 20 million to strengthen the infrastructure at the aerodromes in Quepos, Puerto […]

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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

President confirms gasoline give away for ethanol pilot project

Chinese company sells low cost smart phones in Costa Rica

Search continues for small plane missing in Drake

Farmers will march to the Ministry of Agriculture

IMN warns of dangerous UV radiation this Friday

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