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Archives for December 29, 2017

SENASA reported five cases of animal abuse during Tope Nacional

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The National Animal Health Service (SENASA) had to remove five horses during the Tope Nacional celebrations carried out this Tuesday in downtown San José. According to the report, during the operations there were cases of horsemen giving improper treatment to the animals, some of which had wounds. Similarly, SENASA reported that they prevented 20 horses […]

Tolls on Route 27 will go up from Monday

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The January struggle will hit drivers who travel on Route 27 first, since after midnight on Sunday the tolls will be more expensive. The concessionary company Globalvía reported that on January 1st the ordinary quarterly tariff adjustment of the tolls on Route 27 will be applied in accordance with the stipulations of the Concession Contract. […]

4.7-degree quake shakes Guatuso de Alajuela

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An 4.7-degree earthquake was reported at 5:01 p.m. this Thursday with an epicenter in the vicinity of Guatuso, in Alajuela. The National Seismological Network (RSN) reported that the quake had its origin seven kilometers northeast of Cote de Guatuso. The Seismic Engineering Laboratory (LIS) of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) reported that the movement […]

Canadian Rescuers Train in Jacó

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Thirty-seven Canadian lifeguards are training at Jacó beach, said Máximo Chamberlain, coordinator of the Surf Rescue organization. These young people come to the beaches of this country to practice in its waves and learn how to save lives. The idea is that these guys later work in other countries, like the United States,” said Chamberlain. […]

Pope’s message inspired Costa Rican immigration policy

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Accept, protect, promote, and integrate migrants and refugees” Pope Francis. A message from Pope Francis was key to inspire Costa Rica’s migration policy. National authorities are committed to the integration of migrants as a gateway to sustainable development. The national leaders see migration as a phenomenon that no one can stop and in order to […]