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Farmer rescues margay just in time!

March 28, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A margay that was forced to hunt on farms due to the lack of food in its habitat, was aided by a farmer right when hit was about to be killed before they killed him. The capture took place last Thursday in Los Angeles de Pital, San Carlos, after a farmer in the area managed […]

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A fire is reported in the country every six hours

March 28, 2017 by Staff News Writer

So far this year, the Fire Department has received a fire alert somewhere in the country every six hours. During the first 86 days of the year, more than 300 structural fires have been put out in homes, shops, industries or warehouses. Javier Castro, head of Plans and Operations of the entity, said that the […]

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President Solís is confident of the success of the Tuxtla Summit

March 28, 2017 by Staff News Writer

President Luis Guillermo Solís was hopeful in the success of the Sixteenth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Mechanism of Dialogue and Coordination of Tuxtla, to be held on March 28th and 29th in Costa Delicious. Within hours of this event, the president said that he talked with several other presidents, who […]

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People missing in San Gerardo Dota are foreigners

March 28, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The six foreigners who were lost on Sunday night on a mountain in San Gerardo de Dota were found on Monday afternoon by Red Cross officers. The foreigners came from Spain, Canada and Mexico. They were walking the trails but later got lost. The alert, however, came after 10:00 pm on Sunday. After several hours […]

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Business sector worried about drop in exports outside the free zone

March 28, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Exports of goods from the definitive regime – outside the free zone – decreased in February by 5%, compared to a year earlier, according to figures released by the Costa Rican Chamber of Exporters (CADEXCO). This behavior worries the sector as it continues with the trend shown months before. It is worrisome that the growth […]

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Suspects of drug production were released!

March 28, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Two subjects were released after a judge ruled in favor of their defense team, which stated the officers illegally entered the house where they found more than 300 marijuana plants and a laboratory for the production of cannabis. Last Friday, the Drug Control Police (PCD) and the Public Force arrested the suspects named Torpe and […]

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