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New surveillance cameras will give greater security to San Jose

February 5, 2014 by Staff News Writer

Municipal police in San Jose will receive 11 new security cameras to expand the range of their downtown surveillance network. Two of the cameras are fixed, but nine are a newer type of dome camera that rotates 360 degrees. In total police have 80 cameras to monitor public areas in San Jose. Source crhoy.com

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55 families evicted from land they invaded in Puntarenas

February 5, 2014 by Staff News Writer

On Tuesday, police evicted a total of 55 families that had invaded land in Bellavista de Puntarenas in order to build a shanty town. After the eviction, at least two people were arrested for violence. Authorities took possession of the land and allowed the families to gather their belongings and leave. Police will remain on […]

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U.S. Embassy says alleged military base in Liberia is “inaccurate”

February 5, 2014 by Staff News Writer

Following a report from the Venezuela-based Telesur television station, the United States Embassy in Costa Rica has issued a statement that “No U.S. military troops or ships are based in Costa Rica and there is no future plan for them”. Telesur described some U.S. aircraft and military units that operate in the area from naval […]

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Future legislators: forced dialogue to prevent paralysis

February 4, 2014 by Staff News Writer

Regardless of whether the President is Luis Guillermo Solís opposition or Johnny Araya, the success of the new legislature depends on the political parties negotiating with each other. Otherwise, Congress would fall into paralysis. If Araya wins, he will have 18 members of his National Liberation Party (PLN) to count on among the legislature. The […]

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Programming for FIA subject to Supreme Court of Elections

February 4, 2014 by Staff News Writer

Opening of the International Festival of Arts (FIA) is in jeopardy, as the first weekend of activities will coincide with the runoff vote for April 6th. According to provisions of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, activities requiring massive movement of people are prohibited on the day of and one day before the election. Director of the […]

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78 percent of companies owe tax for 2014

February 4, 2014 by Staff News Writer

Nearly 420,277 companies (78 percent) have not paid the flat rate tax on corporations for the period of 2014, according to information from Banco de Costa Rica (BCR). The deadline to pay was Friday, and unpaid companies receive a fine of ¢92.50 per day for active corporations and ¢46.20 for inactive corporations. Companies that fail […]

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