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Water service suspension will affect 10 thousand people in Moravia

February 12, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The residents of different communities of Moravian will not have drinking water service on February 12th, between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. According to the notice of the Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AYA), the suspension of the service is due to cleaning works on Plant 1, located in Los Sitios de Moravia. […]

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Free Consumers: Government is giving a lousy investment message

February 12, 2019 by Staff News Writer

According to Juan Ricardo Fernández, from the Association of Free Consumers the bill that aims to regulate collaborative transport platforms, such as Uber, gives a lousy message about investment. Fernández said the government proposes an excessive regulation that is not in accordance with the needs of the country and consumers (…) It is a terrible […]

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Security reports decrease in crimes against property

February 11, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The Ministry of Security announced on Monday a decrease in crimes against property. In January 2019, there were 4,206 crimes of this type, 601 less than in January 2018. These crimes include vehicle theft, items stolen from vehicles, home theft, robbery, assault, burglary, and theft of livestock. Security Minister Michael Soto explained that the data […]

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Two Germans tried to take a shipment of spiders and ants out of the country

February 11, 2019 by Staff News Writer

On Monday, two Germans tried to take different kinds of insects, such as spiders and ants, put of the country through the Juan Santamaría airport, but they were stopped by the Airport Police. The National Animal Health Service (SENASA) and authorities in Germany informed that two German men wanted to leave the country with different […]

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Political scientist also accuses Óscar Arias of sexual abuse

February 10, 2019 by Staff News Writer

This Sunday, the list of women who have accused former President Óscar Arias Sánchez (1986-1990/2006-2010) of sexual abuse or harassment increased to eight. The politician Carina A. Black, who is now 52 years old and works at the University of Nevada, Reno, told The New York Times that Arias tried to touch her and kiss […]

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Tibás’ central street will be subject to closures

February 10, 2019 by Staff News Writer

Drivers who need to pass through the central street of Tibás, on the east side of the Walmart, must be patient and use alternate routes starting this Monday, because new pluvial pipes will be installed in the area. The works are part of Circunvalación Norte, on the national route 39. For a whole month, only […]

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