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Let the Festivities Begin! The 10 Day Zapote Festival Permitting is Cleared and Ready for December 25
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The organizers of the Zapote New Year’s festival have secured all health permits and required paperwork to kick off the party according to schedule on Saturday, December 25, confirmed the Ministry of Health.December...
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Amazon is Hosting a Job Fair This Week to Hire 200 New Costa Rican Employees; Bilingual Applicants Have the Upper Hand
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Amazon Support Services in Costa Rica is holding a job fair on December 17 and 18 to hire 200 new employees. They are looking to recruit primarily in the areas of customer service...
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Mexican Trio Los Panchos is Coming to the National Theatre in March to Kick Off Their 70th Anniversary Tour
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Mexican trio Los Panchos will be performing in Costa Rica on March 7, 2015, which starts their world tour to celebrate their 70th anniversary.The National Theatre of Costa Rica, located in downtown...
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Spectators Camped Out Overnight to Get Premier Spots for Tonight’s Festival of Light
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Marta Jimenez is a resident of the Pitahaya neighborhood in San José whose family has attended the Festival of Light for the last three years and are one of the dozens of people camping...
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Good News for Gastric Cancer Patients: Costa Rican Hospital Attains 66% Remission Rate
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Gastric cancer, a disease that affects about 34 people per 100,000 inhabitants, has been cured in 66 percent of patients diagnosed in the country thanks to early intervention.This data was provided through the...
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The Female Condom is Gaining Popularity in Costa Rica and Will be Available Nationwide in 2015
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) has confirmed that female condoms will now be available to policyholders during the first half of 2015.A pilot plan conducted by the United Nations Population Fund...
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Foodies Will Love the ‘Innovation Space’ Exhibition Opening at the San Jose Contemporary Art Museum
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Spanish chef, Ferran Adrià, is in Costa Rica to inaugurate his exhibition "Innovation Space", which shows the innovations and creative process behind their dishes.The exhibition will be at the Museum of Contemporary Art...
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Need a Fabulous Hecho a Mano (Handmade) Gift? Head to Nosara’s Holiday Art Fair on December 14
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Looking for fresh seafood dishes, art and products handmade in Guanacaste, Costa Rica? Head to the vibrant beach town of Nosara, where once a month a group of international and national artists gather...
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Super Spuds! The Amazing Health Benefits of Potato Juice
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - It's easy to take the humble potato for granted. This starchy root vegetable has been a diet staple of many societies for centuries. However, as well as being delicious, potato juice can also...
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Check Your Household Cleaners; Panama Just Banned the Use of Nonylphenol Due to Health Problems
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Health authorities in Panama have banned the use and sale of any cleaning product containing the substance nonylphenol, which has potential health and environmental hazards.Distributors, vendors and restaurants have been notified of the...
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Poás Volcano Eruptions Currently Continue Very Active
People in Heredia and Alajuela are reporting allergies, asthma, a itchy throat, a dry cough, and an itchy nose...