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Archives for December 13, 2017

Study warns of rapid warming in the Arctic

December 13, 2017 by Staff News Writer

An increasingly warm Arctic, where temperatures rise twice as fast as in the rest of the planet and with an ice that melts at an alarming rate are the new norm, warns a global scientific study published on Tuesday. In 2017, the winter ice around the North Pole suffered the largest reduction ever recorded, said […]

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Bancredito’s future remains uncertain

December 13, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Bancrédito will come out of financial intermediation on December 31st, and the outlook is still obscure as to what will happen to the entity. The bill to transform it into a development bank is stuck in the Legislative Assembly and it seems difficult to move forward in a week and a half, since the legislators […]

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Cementazo in videos: the route of $30 million

December 13, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Every week, and even every day, new information about the cement scandal emerges. The cementazo case is one of the most notorious cases of corruption in the history of Costa Rica. An investigation by CRHoy.com revealed possible irregularities, both in the process of banking procedures and in the entry of cement into the country. Sinocem […]

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Neighbors of Manzanillo demand the Government to take fuel from ship

December 13, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Neighbors of Manzanillo demanded the Government to remove the fuel from the ship that ran aground on said beach and take quicker actions to avoid environmental damage, which could affect not only this area but also Bocas del Toro in Panama due to the effect of the currents. The Panamanian ship Yicel ran aground on […]

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Fish are dying in Ruins of Cartago

December 13, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Many people from Cartago were surprised to find dead fish in the pond of the Ruins of Cartago. When asked about this, Rafael Hernández, veterinarian of the Municipality of Cartago, said that an inspection was made in the pond and indicated that this type of fish are very resistant to low temperatures, so it is […]

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Traffic regulation in Paseo Colón will begin tomorrow

December 13, 2017 by Staff News Writer

As part of the preparations for the Festival of Light, platforms will be placed on Paseo Colón from December 14th. According to Juan Rodríguez, deputy head of Police Operations of the Traffic Police, this could bring “traffic problems” on this route. It is advisable to take alternative routes. In addition, during the night of Friday […]

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