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International Court of Justice decides Costa Rica–Nicaragua case

January 17, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Government of Costa Rica made a request: that the International Court of Justice in The Hague sets the amount of money Nicaragua must pay as compensation for damages caused in Calero in 2010, when it militarily invaded the area. Costa Rica granted additional days to reach an agreement with Nicaragua, since president Ortega wanted […]

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Do you want to avoid traffic jam in La Platina? There’s an option for you!

January 17, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Traveling in the train will be one of the options for those drivers who want to avoid traffic jams caused by La Platina closure. They will be able to travel and leave their cars for a while. The service will be provided at El Pedregal Event Center from January 18th and leaving the car during […]

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Officers found drugs and weapons inside a house in Pococí

January 17, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Officers at the Public Force from the Operational Support Group (GAO), located in the Caribbean area of the country, found weapons, drugs and several disassembled motorcycles inside a house. The incident occurred in San Jorge de Cariari, Pococí: they were performing safety tours in Llano Bonito, Mata Limón, Maravilla, Londres and El Millón. Officers saw […]

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Good news! The train will start working this week!

January 17, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The train will start working due to closures in La Platina. Its locomotive would be heard in the center of Alajuela from this week. We asked the company to increase the number of workers so that we could finish faster. We started the last stage which is the roof, and that’s the only thing that […]

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To build or not to build a university center in El Calvo cemetery?

January 16, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A bill that aims to build a technologic park and a university center for technological training on El Calvo cemetery in San José raises controversy. The initiative, under file 20.037, was presented by the Municipality of San José and it aims to stop 1,600 square meters of the cemetery from being a public domain asset […]

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The closure of two important roads is likely to coincide

January 16, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The route that communicates Jardines del Recuerdo with La Pozuelo is an alternative route to General Cañas Highway, where “La Platina” is located. At the end of January the closures of both roads are likely to coincide. La Platina bridge: From January 21st and during a month and a half, La Platina bridge will be […]

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