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Archives for October 18, 2017

Protected areas benefit from sustainable tourism

October 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Protected areas and their communities benefited from the sustainable tourism program with a budget of $25 million, which included organized community groups and the creation of productive chains, according to the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC). An example of this was a trail suspended on stilts built at the Caño Negro Mixed National Wildlife […]

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US Ambassador fell for the country during a vacation

October 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A vacation in the country conquered the heart of Sharon Day, the new ambassador of the United States in Costa Rica. Day recognized this in a video where she was introduced to the Costa Rican people. She said she knew the country as a tourist on a “fabulous” family vacation. In addition, she said that […]

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Solís will be incapacitated for 22 days after prostate surgery

October 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The prostate surgery performed on Tuesday morning to President Luis Guillermo Solís was a success, according to the statement by doctors at La Católica Hospital. According to Dr. Mario González, they started at 8:30 a.m. and took about two hours to complete the surgery. Now the President will take from two to three weeks to […]

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Drug gang got 60 million of monthly profits in Siquirres

October 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A drug-trafficking gang was dismantled on Tuesday morning in Siquirres, where 18 people sold marijuana, crack and cocaine. The subjects had profits of up to two million colones daily, according to Wálter Espinoza, director of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ). There are 15 people arrested. It is a very important case because the gang distributed […]

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Business sector proposes salary increase of 2.43% for 2018

October 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Entrepreneurs grouped in the Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations of the Private Business Sector (UCCAEP) proposed an increase of 2.43% for all minimum wages of the private sector, to take effect from January 2018. The approach presented to the National Wages Council is the result of the methodology accepted by representatives of the […]

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Costa Rica won’t recognize results of Venezuelan elections

October 18, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Costa Rican government reiterated its position to not recognizing the Venezuelan constituent national assembly or the results of the elections held last Sunday to choose the governors of 23 states. Costa Rica won’t recognize the results of the election day, as it deems they are irregular, fraudulent and corrupt, collected with no reliable international […]

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U.S. President Orders Navy Task Force to Caribbean to Counter Venezuela Threat

Costa Rica Government Silent on Travel Ban with Just 13 Days Left

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Legislators approve moratorium for registration of shareholders

President confirms gasoline give away for ethanol pilot project

Chinese company sells low cost smart phones in Costa Rica

Search continues for small plane missing in Drake

Farmers will march to the Ministry of Agriculture

IMN warns of dangerous UV radiation this Friday

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