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Trinidad and Tobago reported 200 pregnant women infected with Zika

September 13, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh declared that 200 out of the 376 people infected with Zika are pregnant women. In late January, the Ministry of Health of Trinidad and Tobago announced that they would consider Zika virus a national, public health emergency. During a visit to Maraval, Deyalsingh found that mosquitoes’ breeding […]

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United States calls for “fair” elections in Nicaragua

September 13, 2016 by Staff News Writer

US ambassador to Nicaragua Laura F. Dogu expressed that the elections in November must be “fair and transparent”. The diplomat gave her opinion when asked about the Nicaraguan electoral process, which does not allow the observation of experts and it is going to be carried out without the participation of the main opposition group. If […]

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Supreme Electoral Tribunal will be closed on Thursday and Friday

September 13, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) will be closed on September 15th due to the Independence Day’s holiday and on September 16th since it is a day off for the staff  in San Jose headquarters and its 32 regional offices. TSE services will resume on September 19th as regular: from 8 a. m. to 4 p. m. The www.tse.go.cr […]

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Many Costa Ricans have bad credit records

September 12, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Due to arrears or the avoiding of their credits payments, more than 66,000 Costa Ricans are listed as bad credit holders within the national territory. Usually, those listed as debtors in the Central Credit Information (CIC) of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (SUGEF) have greater difficulty to get new credits, since individual reports of credit […]

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Restructuring sewage plan will benefit over 58,000 families

September 12, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Public Service Company of Heredia has obtained the permits from the National Environmental Technical Secretariat (SETENA), so they can begin with the public bidding to look for the construction’s financing of the new sewage system in several districts of Heredia. It is expected that by 2019, more than 58,000 families will benefit from the proper […]

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Fuel price will increase in October

September 12, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The fuel price reduction is going to hit the brake. By October, the Regular and Súper fuel will increase 13 colones, while Diesel is going to be 24 colones more expensive. Refinadora Costarricense de Petroleo (RECOPE) is going to ask the Regulatory Authority of Public Services (ARESEP) for a price adjustment due to the effect of […]

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