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Archives for May 2019

PAC counters arguments of PUSC, PIN and PRN on gun control

May 8, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The Citizen Action Party (PAC) refused a consultation sent in April to the Constitutional Chamber for the draft gun law, therefore, they sent a report with arguments to the magistrates to counter the arguments presented in the document. According to 11 legislators from the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC), National Integration (PIN) and National Restoration […]

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25 thousand people will not have water service this Wednesday in Tibás

May 8, 2019 by Staff News Writer

Do you live Tibás? The Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) will suspend the drinkable water service on May 8th, 2019 in this sector from 5:00 am and until noon. The institution is doing operational work to maintain a good level of water in the Tibás tank, however, these works can be added […]

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Illegal exercise of medicine puts people’s health at risk

May 8, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The Attorney General, Emilia Navas, said that many people put their health at risk by hiring the services of unqualified people which is part of the crime of illegal exercise of the profession. Navas had a meeting with the President, the Prosecutor and the Legal Advisor and of the College of Dental Surgeons of Costa […]

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Public universities presidents file lawsuit against decree regulating tax plan

May 8, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The presidents of public universities filed a claim with precautionary measure before the Contentious-Administrative Court against the Ministry of the Presidency, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Planning and Economic Policy (Mideplan) and the State. This action was raised against article 1 clause h) and article 3 of the executive decree issued by Mideplan […]

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You can obtain marital status and birth and death certificates through the Internet

May 7, 2019 by Staff News Writer

Users can request marital status and birth and death certificates through the website of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) every day of the year, 24 hours a day. The entity reported that this service can be managed from any smart mobile device or computer with Internet access. Each digital certification can be used -without a […]

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One million species might go extinct

May 7, 2019 by Staff News Writer

A million species are threatened with a fast-pace extinction, according to a UN report that calls for a profound change in society to repair the damage to nature. In this unprecedented text published on Monday, the UN group of experts on biodiversity (IPBES) poses a bleak picture for the future of the human being, who […]

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