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Archives for June 2017

Impressive explosion of tanker with eight thousand gallons of gas

June 26, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A tanker carrying 8,000 gallons of gas burned on Saturday in San Ramón. According to the Fire Department, the emergency occurred at 7:50 a.m. in the Ángeles de San Ramón road to San Carlos. Rescue bodies said no injuries were reported. However, different videos show the voracity of the flames that ended with the vehicle. […]

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Police destroys illegal alcohol

June 26, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Municipal Police of Escazú stopped a man who sold liquor in the central park of Escazú. The incident occurred during the early hours of Saturday, when city hall officials received a complaint and proceeded with remote observation. They checked the transactions and decided to approach the subject. He tried to flee in a black […]

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327 people accepted teleworking after the closure of La Platina

June 26, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Following the closure of the platform lanes in January, the Government issued an Executive Decree which facilitated teleworking for public employees, in order to achieve a minor impact on vehicular traffic. In March, the Ministry of Labor explained that after the six lanes were authorized, each company would make an assessment to determine whether or […]

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More than 500 SMEs say yes to sustainability

June 26, 2017 by Staff News Writer

In the last eight years, more than 500 SMEs have taken on the commitment to take a turn and become environmentally friendly. According to the Fundecooperation for Sustainable Development, credits to make the transition from conventional systems to production and marketing systems based on environmental responsibility have increased in the country. Costa Rican companies are […]

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50 LGTBI families adopted children and live with them in CR

June 26, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A total of 50 families paraded on Sunday afternoon in the 2017 march of diversity. They were made up of two dads or two moms. They walked with the intention of supporting homo-parental adoption in Costa Rica. Some debate if we have the right to adopt, but we are already here. We already exist, we […]

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Diversity filled the streets with color and Pride

June 26, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The eighth Parade for Diversity was held this Sunday at noon on Paseo Colón and it was marked by a significant turnout. People from all over the country went to the place to continue the struggle for the demand for fundamental rights for the LBGTI community. According to the organization, the activity was attended by […]

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