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Alert for products with Salmonella is false

January 12, 2017 by Staff News Writer

This message is being shared on social media and through messaging services: The Ministry of Health advises NOT to buy any products from the Eskimo brand: no juices or yogurts because they have been analyzed and it is confirmed that they bring Salmonella bacteria, the results were positive. We must share the information because antibiotics […]

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Get ready! La Platina will be closed for a month

January 12, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The transit through the bridge over Virilla River, known as La Platina, will be closed for a month. The closure, first in the direction Alajuela-San and then in the opposite direction, is necessary to work on the bearing surface, because the work at the bottom of the bridge is already completed. The closure will begin […]

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Executive Power: the public employment project will not be withdrawn from Congress

January 12, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Executive Power was clear: the public employment project will not be withdrawn from Congress. This would make the unions call for a general strike during the first days of February. This is completely unnecessary for the government, since they believe the dialogue is part of what is needed in a democracy. However, beyond these […]

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Legislators seek to stop massive imports of rice

January 12, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Agricultural Affairs Commission of the Congress agreed to ask the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC) to immediately stop massive imports of milled rice. Members of the legislative panel unanimously approved a motion in which they argue that domestic producers are being driven to ruin by massive imports. According to legislators, the executive […]

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Executive confident that relations with the Assembly remain good after Álvarez’ resignation

January 12, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The government saw Antonio Álvarez Desanti as a mediator in the Legislature regarding the discussion of various projects. The announcement that he will leave the presidency of the Legislature makes the Executive think about the consequences. Now the Congress is in the hands of Vice President José Alberto Alfaro, a legislator from the Libertarian Movement, […]

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Criminal complaint against gay marriage is at a halt

January 12, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The criminal complaint filed by the Civil Registry to the Public Prosecutor against the marriage of two women, Laura Florez-Estrada and Jasmine Elizondo has slowed down, according to Marco Castillo, a notary who participated in the wedding and leader of the Diversity Movement. Castillo explained that the process is being halted because he and the […]

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