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Potato, onion and avocado put pressure on January inflation

February 8, 2018 by Staff News Writer

Increases of 33% in the price of potatoes, 14% in the price of onions, and 7.8% in the price of avocados were some of the elements that put pressure on the soaring prices this January. According to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Census, during the first month of 2018, university education, tourist […]

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Fabricio Alvarado’s Vice President was also elected legislator for San José

February 8, 2018 by Staff News Writer

Ivonne Acuña is a candidate for the first vice-presidency of the National Restoration party, which seeks to hold the presidential chair with Fabricio Alvarado. But she was also elected as a legislator. Acuña occupied the fourth place for San José and achieved the seat. She is part of the 14 legislators that the party will […]

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Law against nepotism was approved in the Legislative Assembly

February 8, 2018 by Staff News Writer

On Wednesday, the Legislative Assembly approved on second reading the law that prohibits the appointment of relatives of legislators in Congress. The initiative, promoted by the legislator Gerardo Vargas Varela, from the Frente Amplio, had 43 votes in favor. p style=”text-align: justify;”>The regulation reforms article 49 of the Law of Personnel of the Legislative Assembly, […]

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Residents of Moravia and Liberia won’t have water supply today

February 8, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) reported that, due to maintenance of the water treatment plant of Los Sitios and change of valve, there will be an interruption of the drinking water service. The measure will affect 10 thousand clients from different sectors of the San Vicente de Moravia district. The suspension […]

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