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School in San Carlos has two neutral bathrooms

June 17, 2019 by Staff News Writer

At the La Florencia School in San Carlos, students and staff have two bathrooms for those who require it, in addition to traditional sanitary batteries. According to Norman Castro, director of the educational center, the initiative is part of the school’s strategies to eradicate any form of bullying. The bathrooms are individual and can be […]

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Health Ministry will restrict use of glyphosate in the country

June 17, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The use of glyphosate will have new regulations and even restrictions for some sectors in the country. This was announced by the Minister of Health, Daniel Salas, in the inter-institutional sessions in which they analyze the benefits and consequences of the herbicide. A new regulation has already been drafted and it will establish how and […]

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Meteor-cow destroyed roof in Alajuela

June 17, 2019 by Staff News Writer

First it was the meteorite that fell in the North Zone, now it was a cow that fell two-meters down from the roof of a house on Friday afternoon. The unusual event occurred in the town of Río Cuarto de Alajuela, where the cow fell into the living room after making a hole in the […]

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Nicaraguans demonstrated against Ortega outside the National Stadium

June 17, 2019 by Staff News Writer

On Sunday, a group of Nicaraguans concentrated on the outskirts of the National Stadium in La Sabana with the purpose of demonstrating against the regime of Daniel Ortega. The activity was carried out prior to soccer match between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. With banners, flags, typical costumes and singing slogans, they demanded the departure of […]

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Second reading approval for law that bans expanded polystyrene

June 14, 2019 by Staff News Writer

Forty legislators approved in the second reading the 19833 file that bans the use of expanded polystyrene, or better known as styrofoam containers in shops, and that would reform the Law for the Integral Management of Residues. The initiative was presented by the former Frente Amplio congressman, Edgardo Araya, and they extended the project for […]

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Authorities found a boat with 600 kilos of marijuana on a beach

June 14, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The police found 600 kilos of marijuana in a stranded boat, early Wednesday morning, in the sector of Isla Damas de Parrita, Puntarenas. This was confirmed by the Press Department of the Ministry of Public Security (MSP). According to the spokesmen, the officers immediately guarded the place with the National Coast Guard Service and the […]

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