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Assailants kill rancher in Guanacaste

January 3, 2014 by Staff News Writer

A 74 year old cattle rancher, Adrian Soto was found murdered on Wednesday at 7am inside his home in Santa Rosa, Tilarán in Guanacaste. He was found with a gunshot wound to the head and a knife sticking out of his neck. Police suspect robbery as the motive for the attack and believe he was […]

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Digital signature protects transactions

January 3, 2014 by Staff News Writer

Digital signature cards, issued by the Central Bank and other branches is replacing handwritten signature on electronic documents transacted by Internet. Use of the digital signature is approved by Article 8 of Law Number 8454. Effective November 1st, a digital signature card is now required for those seeking a permit to carry a firearm. Original […]

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First Winter Storm of 2014 Affects East Coast of United States

January 3, 2014 by Staff News Writer

The first snow storm of 2014 has hit the northeastern corridor of the United States, laying nearly 2 feet of snow in Boston and disrupting transportation as far south as Washington D.C. Travel to Costa Rica may be affected as airlines have canceled thousands of flights nationwide. Wicked Winter Storm Expected To Blow Itself Out […]

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Coast Guard seize live fish in Golfito

January 3, 2014 by Staff News Writer

According to the Ministry of Public Security, the National Guard (NG) seized live fish from those fishing illegally in the area of ​​Pavones and Zancudo Golfito. No arrests were made, however the police released the live fish back into the ocean after catching the boat owners using live bait. Original Article in crhoy.com

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Court cancels concession for San Jose to Cañas route due to lack of technical studies

January 3, 2014 by Staff News Writer

The first chamber of the Supreme Court, emphasizing the need for technical studies to accompany public transport concessions has canceled the highway contract for routes for San José-Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz-Flamingo. The court ordered the Consejo de Transporte Público to publish new tenders for the project within one year, and require these to include […]

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Families set up camps on the beach

January 3, 2014 by Staff News Writer

Families from the central valley remain camped along beaches on the Pacific while enjoying the last of holiday vacations. On average a family of five will spend ¢50,000 ($101) per day. Food vendors report that business is difficult as most bring their own food. A private resort in Puntarenas charges ¢3,750 per day for adults […]

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