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Demarcation works will force Route 32 closure on Thursday and Friday

June 14, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Demarcation works on Route 32 will continue on June 15th and 16th in the Braulio Carrillo National Park. This will be done between the toll station and the crossing to Río Frío. The works have a value of ¢ 40 million and will be executed between 8 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon. […]

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10 days for book lovers

June 14, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The International Book Fair (FIL) will return to take the Old Customs from August 25th to September 3rd, 2017. Therefore, if you are a book lover, it is best to write this down in your calendar. The Ministry of Culture and Youth announced that during these 10 days there will be book sales and presentations […]

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Mayor of Nicoya suspended with precautionary measures

June 14, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The mayor of Nicoya, Marco Jiménez, was suspended from office. He cannot approach the Municipality and is banned from communicating with witnesses and the offended. These were the precautionary measures that were issued to Jiménez by the Criminal Court of Treasury of the Second Judicial Circuit. The Public Ministry maintains cases against Jiménez for the […]

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Appeal against Venezuelan magistrates was dismissed

June 14, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Venezuelan court dismissed an appeal challenging the appointment of 33 of its judges, presented by the attorney general, Luisa Ortega, who now opposes the government of Nicolás Maduro. The Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) declared “inadmissible” the request made by the prosecutor, since they had already endorsed the designations in […]

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Commission approves half of cabinet seats for women

June 14, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Women’s Committee of the Legislative Assembly approved a bill that would force the President of the Republic to appoint women in 50% of his cabinet. This was confirmed by lawmaker Karla Prendas, from the National Liberation Party (PLN), who chairs the legislative panel. The initiative, led by Epsy Campbell, from the Citizen Action Party […]

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UNESCO declares Savegre as Biosphere Reserve

June 14, 2017 by Staff News Writer

On Wednesday, Savegre Reserve was declared the new Biosphere Reserve by the International Coordinating Council of the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Program (MAB). Savegre joins 23 other reserves in the world that promote the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. The nomination raises four biosphere reserves in Costa Rica. However, this is the first […]

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