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Antonio Álvarez will advocate to legalize Uber

December 14, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The candidate for the presidency of the National Liberation Party, Antonio Álvarez Desanti, made it clear that in his government, Uber would be legal and level the field with red taxis. We must approve the operation of Uber and put them to comply with insurance rules and requirements in terms of public transport safety,” said […]

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Deputy Minister Marco Feoli will assume the Ministry of Justice

December 14, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Minister of Justice Cecilia Sánchez will leave her position on December 31st to take charge of the Latin American Institute of the United Nations for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (Ilanud). Deputy Minister Marco Feoli would be the strongest candidate to take the job. From the Presidential House they preferred […]

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CNFL reports 800 services affected by cold front

December 14, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The National Company of Power and Light (CNFL) reported that so far, 800 affected services remain inactive because of the cold front in the country. In total, 35 thousand services were affected, but the crews of the entity have already been restoring power in most areas. Some of the places affected are Platanares of Moravia, […]

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Turrialba Volcano released ash on Wednesday

December 14, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Turrialba Volcano released sporadic ash emanations on Wednesday at 1:30 in the afternoon. According to the entity, the direction of the wind was towards the East with influence towards the Central Valley. According to Geoffroy Avard, volcanologist of the Ovsicori-UNA, this is a volcano with an open conduit, but this time it’s not releasing energy. […]

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New commission to stop black market of gasoline

December 14, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Chamber of Fuel Businessmen created what they call a National Commission to stop the illegal traffic of gasoline and other hydrocarbons. Engineer Alberto Mesén, president of the Chamber, said that the Commission will be in charge of training police bodies on these irregularities. Likewise, they will follow up on the procedures, as well as […]

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Research Center promotes soil conservation

December 14, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A group of students from schools in San Isidro and Carrizal de San Pablo de León Cortés, San Juan and San Miguel de Grecia and the School of Poás de Alajuela, joined the efforts of the Center for Agronomic Research (CIA) of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) for promoting the importance of soil. According […]

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