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Fishery sector offers scholarships

August 8, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Fishery Costa Rican Federation, along with Gray Fish Tag Research (GFTR) want to promote an approach between the fishery and the scientific sector in order to know about the management and conservation of marine species. As consequence, they are giving scholarships to university students from public and private institutions to develop researches in biology and […]

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29 prisoners have died in Costa Rican prisons in the last five years!

August 8, 2016 by Staff News Writer

According to the Ministry of Justice, from 2010 to 2015, 29 prisoners died in Costa Rican prisons. On Sunday, Aldo García Pérez’ death, in La Reforma Detention Center, was reported. The man was attacked with a sharp weapon on several occasions by another inmate surnamed Marín. It is thought that the victim stole a chain […]

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Costa Rica will participate in the World Robot Olympiad

August 8, 2016 by Staff News Writer

10 Costa Rican, young people will represent the country at the World Robot Olympiad: Rap the Scrap to be held in November in India. Through a challenging and educating robotic competition, participants faced challenges related to cleaning, recycling robots that could also play soccer and perform specific tasks. This competition took place in Cártago. Rolando […]

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The National Plan for Community Development was presented

August 8, 2016 by Staff News Writer

As part of the seventh National Congress of Community Development Associations, community representatives from across the country presented the National Plan for Community Development, which will be in effect from 2016 to 2020. President Luis Guillermo Solis as well as representatives from several sectors participated in the activity. Alberto Salazar, president of the National Confederation […]

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Pokémon Go to trial?

August 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Pokémon Go fever has caused a worldwide euphoria, which has already reached American courts. A man surnamed Marder filed a complaint in the court of the United States because hundreds of trainers went to his home in New Jersey to catch pokémons. It is expected that within 22 days, the Court refers to this case […]

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Two more dogs were brutally attacked

August 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

2 puppies were brutally attacked in Frailes in Desamparados. Ricardo Solís told that two stray dogs arrived in a rescuer friend’s house. They were bleeding and had cuts on their heads, snouts and paws. His friend took them to the veterinarian office, where they were helped. Once stabilized, the animals reacted and they are currently […]

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