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Archives for February 2017

Enjoy the Smoke-Free Sundays!

February 20, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Children, youth, adults and entire families went to Paseo Colón to enjoy their Sunday. The “Smoke-free Sundays”, promoted by the Municipality of San José, allows citizens to enjoy without worrying about cars. From 9:00 am, dozens of people walk around the place to play volleyball, jump rope, play with hula hoops, climb a wall and […]

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The wonders of nature! A tapir was seen in Corcovado National Park

February 20, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Costa Rica is privileged to have such a spectacular flora and fauna, which commonly gives us shows worth seeing over and over again. In Corcovado National Park, in the Southern Zone of the country, a tapir was recorded while it was looking something to eat on the ground. For almost two minutes, the animal remained […]

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Uber’s platform failure

February 17, 2017 by Staff News Writer

On Thursday afternoon, Uber users began reporting the application’s platform was failing. When consulting the company on the incident, they confirmed the situation and stated they were trying to identify the problem to solve it. For now, the reasons that led to the failure are unknown. The only thing they know so far is that […]

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Electoral appeal against PUSC

February 17, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Aspiring presidential candidate of the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC), Gerald Murray, not only lambasted the leadership of his party, but also criticised his rival Rodolfo Piza, arguing they are obstructing the registration of his candidacy. The appeal is based on Article 225 of the Electoral Code and Article 131 of the Constitution that enable […]

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Donald Trump won’t fight, instead, he will create a new decree

February 17, 2017 by Staff News Writer

On Thursday, the government of President Donald Trump abandoned its appeal to the court decision that suspended a decree against immigrants and refugees from seven Muslim countries. Instead, a new version of the measure will be drafted. The Justice Department announced the decision in a motion before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and said […]

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PAC and FA rejected a motion to condemn Venezuelan Government

February 17, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Representatives of various political parties lambasted the Citizen Action Party (PAC) and Frente Amplio (FA) for rejecting a motion condemning the Government of Venezuela for taking the news network CNN in Spanish out of air. Rolando González, from the National Liberation Party (PLN) passed a proposal in the legislature with 23 votes in favor to […]

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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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