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One million dollars available for conservation projects

September 17, 2017 by Staff News Writer

This week, the Oversight Committee opened the 7th Call for the First Debt for Nature Swap between the United States and Costa Rica, which invites non-profit organizations to submit proposals for forest conservation projects, to opt for funds in quality of donation. In this call, $ 1,000,000 will be available for the financing of projects. […]

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CCSS will monitor four diseases affecting Ticos

September 17, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) will monitor four diseases that affect and kill the local population. These illnesses are responsible for causing disability and death in the population, so the idea is to carry out interventions that reduce their impact. María Eugenia Villalta, medical manager of the CCSS, explained that the tool allows […]

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Police who ran over dogs was arrested in Guácimo

September 17, 2017 by Staff News Writer

An officer of the Guácimo Public Force in Limón was arrested, after his partner filed a complaint to the Public Prosecutor’s Office for running over several dogs during the exercise of his duties. According to Edwin Miranda, regional director of the Public Force, the incident occurred on the Saturday night when the official made the […]

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María becomes a hurricane and goes to the Caribbean

September 17, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Maria turned into a hurricane on Sunday as it headed toward the east of the Caribbean, with winds of 120 k /h, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported in the United States. Maria became a category 1 hurricane (on a scale of 5) and was located 225 km northeast of Barbados, the NHC reported. crhoy.com

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12 poisoned dogs found in Territory of Zaguates

September 17, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Alvaro Saumet, founder of Territory of Zaguates, woke up on Sunday with the sad news that a dozen dogs were poisoned. According to Saumet, the lifeless dogs were in one place, about 300 meters from the main entrance of the shelter. One more was found having convulsions, however, thanks to rapid intervention he managed to […]

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PUSC does not comply with gender parity

September 17, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Christian Social Unity Party completed its provincial assemblies where they elected their candidates for legislators. These appointments must be ratified by the National Assembly of the group. However, the PUSC headings fail to comply with the gender parity rule of the Supreme Election Tribunal, which says that a single gender cannot head more than […]

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