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Uber will refund Karina Monge’s money!

December 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Uber promised to refund the money to Karina Monge: the application charged her ₡ 82,000 for a less-than-5-kilometer trip. Her case was known on December 5th. Initially, the trip had cost 2,675 colones. But the application updated the rate twice on its favor. Julie Robinson, Communications Manager for Central Uber, said that it was an […]

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INAMU requested the BCR to remove a sexist advertisement

December 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Director of the National Institute of Women (INAMU) Alejandra Mora asked the Bank of Costa Rica (BCR), to immediately remove an advertisement launched on December 8th, because, according to the institution, it promotes sexism. In the commercial, there is a woman chasing the father of her child to make him pay the alimony. The man […]

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Beware! Pozuelo road will be closed tonight!

December 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The second bridge over Virilla River, between Pozuelo and Jardines del Recuerdo, has an advance of 35%. To continue the construction work, it will be necessary to close the road in the area to unload a section of the beam. The closure will take place from December 9th, at 10 pm, to December 10th, at […]

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Minister Manuel González defended president Solís’ trips

December 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

During the presentation of the pilot plan for dual education to be implemented in the school year 2017, minister of Foreign Affairs Manuel González took the opportunity to defend president Luis Guillermo Solís’ trips. The Chancellor stressed that the implementation of this program is thanks to the agreements reached between the president with German Chancellor […]

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According to Google, Costa Rica is one of the most-searched tourist destinations in Europe

December 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

In countries like France, Germany, Italy, Holland and Spain, Costa Rica is one of the most-searched tourist destinations in the region through Google. Official data provided by Google show that in the third quarter of this year, searches on Costa Rica from United Kingdom increased by 27% compared to the same period last year. It […]

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Be careful! Scams and homes burglaries increase in December

December 8, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Personal and housing security should be strengthened during December since there is an increase of assaults, swindles and burglaries due to oversights. For this reason, director of the Public Security Force and deputy minister Juan José Andrade said the people should have a preventive behavior that diminishes the risks and he detailed a series of […]

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