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Fewer bottles will pollute our seas

August 9, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Nearly 13,000 fewer bottles will pollute the seas and the environment, thanks to a campaign that motivated the pilgrims to leave the plastic aside while on their way to the Basilica of Los Angeles in Cartago. The initiative began on August 1st with stalls authorized by the municipalities of Montes de Oca and Curridabat, in […]

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MAG announces release of new potato with more vitamin C

August 9, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The country has a new variety of potato called “Única”. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), it contains more vitamin C. This potato variety was developed in the Tissue Laboratory of the Experimental Station Carlos Durán, from INTA, located in Oreamuno de Cartago. According to MAG, in addition to having more vitamin […]

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Prosecutor’s father led criminal organization

August 9, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A man named Martínez, who is the father of a prosecutor in Limón and father-in-law of the Organized Crime prosecutor, was part of the alleged criminal network of fraudsters caught on Wednesday morning. Martínez is among the 39 arrested individuals suspected of organized crime. They are linked with property frauds and obtaining credits with fake […]

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Italian ice-cream manufacturer evaded taxes with the help of customs officials

August 9, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The gang that was dismantled on Wednesday was involved in a tax-evasion crime by an Italian ice-cream manufacturer named Rainis. The foreigner contacted the gang because he wanted to import 11 freezers valued in $40 thousand each, but did not want to pay the taxes. Rainis owns an ice-cream shop located in Playas del Coco […]

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