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Ministry of Security reaffirms the need of hiring new police officers

October 28, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The decision of the legislators from the Finance Commission to make a onetime transfer of 25 billion colones to the Ministry of Security from the National Children’s Trust (PANI) seemed to be the solution to the emergency of hiring more police officers. However, the Ministry authorities don’t think of it as the solution, since it […]

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The teacher who married her student must explain what happened

October 28, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The 40-year-old teacher, who married her 15-year-old student during the past schools vacation, was notified about the process that the Department of Disciplinary Affairs from the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) started, in order to know what she has to say about the issue. The situation took place in the Professional-Technical Private School of San Isidro, […]

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A company will hire 100 people of all ages

October 28, 2016 by Staff News Writer

A call center company in Heredia is looking for 100 people to work for them on the services that they provide to customers in the United States. Monica Gazel, General Manager of MG Jobs, declared that they are also offering positions to seniors who frequently have more difficulties to find a job. The call center […]

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The police raided two businesses that allegedly adulterated liquor with ethanol

October 28, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Fiscal Control Police (PCF) raided 2 places under the suspicion of liquour adulteration. Irving Malespín, director of PCF stated that the businesses were located in Turrúcares in Alajuela and in Curridabat. According to the investigation, these people could be involved in the adulteration of liquor with the use of ethanol as a product,” said […]

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Foreign Ministry avoids comments on Costa Rica’s ambassador to Venezuela

October 28, 2016 by Staff News Writer

On October 27th the Foreign Ministry didn’t answer any questions regarding the process followed by the Government of Costa Rica to appoint a new ambassador to Venezuela. The Diplomatic mission of Costa Rica in Caracas has 19 months without an ambassador since the Executive dismissed Federico Picado on March 25th 2015. The embassy has been […]

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Trailer drivers are threatening to block the borders

October 28, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The union of trailer drivers made a protest in the streets on July 29th, demanding the streamlining of the customs’ procedures, the improvement of the road system and the services at the country’s borders, among other things, and now they have announced that they will block the border and the roads next month. Marco Murcia, […]

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