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Archives for May 24, 2017

Producers present new draft for Water Bill

May 24, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The National Agricultural and Livestock Alliance (ANA) presented a new draft law on the integrated management of water resources. The initiative seeks to eliminate bureaucracy, reduce pipelines, as well as excessive spending and wrong administration in some of the institutions that have competence in the country’s water management. The group, which represents more than 200,000 […]

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US first: Trump to cut aid to Mexico and Central America

May 24, 2017 by Staff News Writer

On Tuesday, President of the United States Donald Trump proposed in his “America First” plan a drastic cut in the aid given to Mexico and Central America. That will represent a reduction of 614 million dollars for the region compared to what they received in 2016. The cut will not be conducive to the fight […]

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Renewable energy creates nearly 10 million jobs worldwide

May 24, 2017 by Staff News Writer

According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), based in Abu Dhabi, the renewable energy sector employed 9.8 million people worldwide in 2016, a clear increase over 2012. In the report ‘Renewable energy and jobs – Annual balance 2017’, IRENA said that the sector hired seven million people in 2012. In four years, the figure […]

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Businessmen oppose Bancrédito’s absorption of Development Banking

May 24, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Entrepreneurs grouped in the Costa Rican Union of Private Sector Chambers and Associations (UCCAEP) expressed their complete opposition to the Banking System for Development (SBD) being absorbed by Bancrédito. They believe an absorption should be used to correct the serious problems that the state bank is going through. We would not do well if we […]

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More than 200 people are being extorted for having credits with Akl brothers

May 24, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A total of 200 people had loans and credits with Canadian brothers Elias and Ziad Akl, and the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) ensures that a group of thugs continues to collect money from them. Therefore, the OIJ asks the residents of Escazú, Santa Ana and La Sabana or anyone who is being affected by this […]

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Former presidents call for justice and support of nations in Venezuelan crisis

May 24, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Former Costa Rican presidents Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, Rafael Ángel Calderón, Óscar Arias and Laura Chinchilla signed a petition letter of justice before the social and political crisis in Venezuela that has claimed the lives of 55 people. They did it with 17 other former presidents of Latin American countries and Spain, also calling for the […]

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

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