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Coffee and sugarcane producers will be benefited with 5 billion colones

August 23, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Sugarcane and coffee producers (cañeros and cafetaleros) from Pérez Zeledón will receive a good cash injection in the form of 5 billion colones credits available for productive projects. Nearly 8,500 farmers will benefit from this money invested by the Development Banking System in this area of the country. Livestock producers will also benefit. The nature […]

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36 marijuana plants located in Tarrazú

August 23, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Agents of the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) seized 36 marijuana plants in the sector of San Marcos de Tarrazú on Monday morning. The agents received confidential information stating there was a marijuana plantation in a farm. Upon entering, the OIJ found the plants inside a greenhouse. The detectives from Los Santos later seized the plants […]

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Strike in Mexico Hospital affects 90% of services

August 23, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The workers strike in Mexico Hospital on Monday affects about 90% of the services of the medical center. As confirmed by the press office of the Hospital, only the hematology, oncology, orthopedics, and cardiology cases are currently operating. The heads of the hospital ask for patience from the policyholders who arrived on Monday, to see […]

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Boost for sustainable cocoa farming in the South

August 23, 2016 by Staff News Writer

On Friday, farmers from the southern area received a boost for sustainable cocoa production, thanks to an alliance between the Agriculture and Livestock Ministry (MAG) and some private organizations. This will strengthen sustainable cocoa production by 300%. The plan is to train and provide support to those who grow the fruit in Corredores, Golfito and […]

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Drugs online? Better be cautious…

August 23, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Dozens of emails are designed to provide products such as birth control pills and medications for erectile dysfunction, but buying them online could turn people into the victims of a scam. We always recommend that people buy drugs in authorized establishments because 50% of these drugs are fake and the location of the alleged foreign […]

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Oil directs Costa Rican inflation

August 22, 2016 by Staff News Writer

International shifts in oil prices have a direct impact on the national economy because they establish the criteria for Costa Rican prices. According to data from the brokerage firm Aldesa, the price of oil has had three stages during 2016. At the beginning of the year continued the downward trend to reach $ 30 per […]

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