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Archives for July 2018

Rains left 32 thousand students without a school

July 17, 2018 by Staff News Writer

Some 32,000 students from 297 schools affected by the recent rains will stay at home indefinitely because many of the educational centers are now difficult to get to, they are flooded, and have no electricity or clean water. As confirmed by the Minister of Public Education, Edgar Mora, at least 80 institutions are affected by […]

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Debt with credit cards grew 15% last year

July 17, 2018 by Staff News Writer

Costa Ricans’ debts with credit cards exceeded ¢1.2 billion in April, according to the latest comparative study conducted by the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC). This figure is 15% higher than the one issued at the end of last year (+ ¢154.166 million), but 2% lower than the one issued at the end […]

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Ultralight aircraft was camouflaged in a remote area of Guanacaste

July 17, 2018 by Staff News Writer

During a preventive aerial patrol carried out by the personnel of the Directorate of the Air Surveillance Service (SVA) of the Ministry of Public Security, an abandoned ultralight aircraft was found camouflaged in a remote area in Bagaces de Guanacaste. The event occurred during last weekend, when the pilots and police of the SVA observed, […]

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Chancellor appoints hierarchs that do not meet the requirements

July 16, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The chancellor and vice-president Epsy Campbell decided to ignore the law and appoint officials who do not meet the requirements for two positions within the Foreign Ministry. Despite the fact that Law 3530, Statute of the Foreign Service of the Republic, states that the directors and alternate directors of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs must […]

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Crisis in Nicaragua got the attention of the President and Secretary of the UN

July 16, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The political and humanitarian crisis in Nicaragua was the focus of the meeting between President Carlos Alvarado and the Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), Antonio Guterres. They both agreed it was an urgent matter that the regime of Daniel Ortega stops violence and against civil society and that dialogue be reactivated. Guterres, who […]

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The Court supports request for changes to achieve transparency

July 16, 2018 by Staff News Writer

On Monday, the Full Court decided to support a letter sent by 10 magistrates to the President of the Legislative Assembly to amend Article 165 of the Political Constitution, so that disciplinary processes become public. The initiative was presented by magistrate Fernando Cruz and nine more magistrates. That came after a discussion where most of […]

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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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