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Archives for August 2017

Schools require more guidance

August 15, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Association of Professionals in Guidance works to achieve a greater presence of their members in the educational centers of the country, mainly in elementary education. According to Luis Emilio Paniagua, Secretary of the Association, supported by the Fundamental Education Law, there is a clear need for counselors to work on issues of prevention, support […]

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ICE says it has reduced expenses by ¢ 248.49 billion in 3 years

August 15, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) says it has reduced its spending by ¢ 248,490 million in the last three years. Jesús Orozco, director of the Corporate Finance Division, pointed out that the reduction is equivalent to 14.2%. Orozco stated that one of the main reasons that has contributed to optimize the expenses are the […]

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Uber competition launched on Tuesday

August 15, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Nova Transports application was launched on Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. The new app is now Uber’s competition in the market of people transport. After two weeks of closed testing, the application is ready for all of Costa Rica to use it. We will operate throughout the national territory,” said Alejandro Vega, Communication Manager of […]

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Power service will be suspended in these areas on Wednesday

August 15, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The National Power and Light Company (CNFL) reported that it will carry out works in some areas of Heredia and Aserrí during Wednesday, August 16th, so there will be no electricity. In Aserrí, the service will be suspended from 8:00 a.m. to noon from Poás, San José de la Montaña, up to 250 meters South […]

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Video shows Perseids on Costa Rican sky

August 15, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A video shows the majesty of the Perseids stars in the national sky. Gustavo Astúa recorded the video that shows the meteor shower in Costa Rica. It’s a 30-minute time lapse, every 5 seconds a photo was taken. The location is kilometer 71 of Cerro de la Muerte,” said Astúa. The Persianas are observed from […]

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OECD approves Costa Rica’s science and technology policies

August 15, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Committee on Policies in Science and Technology of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) adopted a formal positive opinion in favor of Costa Rica’s accession to that entity. This favorable formal opinion comes after the publication of the Study of Innovation Policies, released in April 2017, which provides inputs to strengthen the […]

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