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Guanacaste Airport Announces Extension of Air Transat Route from Montreal
Guanacaste Aeropuerto, a member of the VINCI Airports network, announces the extension of operations of the route from Montreal (YUL), Canada, operated by Air Transat, to Guanacaste (LIR) starting Thursday, May 2.This route will have a frequency of two...
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Motorcycles “Disguised” as Bicycles Flood the Streets of Costa Rica Without any Type of Regulation
Without marking, without technical inspection, without speed limit and without license. Motorized bicycles or assisted bicycles flood the streets of the country regardless of road safety problems.The phenomenon has been growing for several years, but in recent months its...
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In Alliance with the UN, Costa Rica will Design Latin America’s First Strategy Against Expressions of Hate and Discrimination
The Government of Costa Rica and the UN are preparing a national strategy to counter the spread of messages that lead to hatred and discrimination.UNICEF/Ashley Gilbertson The Government of Costa Rica and the UN are preparing a national strategy...
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Bayer Was Ordered to Pay $2.25 Billion from Liabilities for Exposure to Roundup Weedkiller
Bayer was ordered on Friday to pay $2.25 billion to a Pennsylvania man who said he developed cancer from exposure to the company's Roundup weedkiller, the man's attorneys said.A jury in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas found that...
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More Beaches in Costa Rica Are Accessible to People With Disabilities Thanks to Plastic Recycled Covers
Manzanillo, in the Southern Caribbean, days ago became the last accessible beach for people with disabilities, reduced mobility and older adults. This is thanks to the efforts of Grupo Monge in collaboration with the Costa Rican Accessible Tourism Network...
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Why Costa Ricans are so Sports Loving
Costa Ricans are known for their immense passion and love for sports. This Central American nation has a deep-rooted sporting culture that encompasses a wide range of activities, including soccer, basketball, surfing, and even more niche sports like bullfighting.There...
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Does Heat or Rain Generate More Tremors? Ovsicori Made New Analysis of this Popular Belief
“With this heat right now an earthquake is coming” or “those tremor clouds” are recurring phrases in culture that science has refuted several times, arguing that there is no correlation between climate and geological behavior.The issue was again analyzed...
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Regulations for Scooters in Costa Rica are Being Prepared and Owners Will Need a License
The Road Safety Council (Cosevi) has released a plan to regulate the use of mopeds and adapted bicycles with motors, generating diverse reactions among the population. This approach could imply the imposition of new requirements for driving these vehicles...
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Costa Rica is Promoted as an Adventure Destination at 7 Tourism Fairs in The United States and Canada
The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT), together with Costa Rican companies, will participate in seven adventure tourism and outdoor activities fairs to promote the country. The events take place between January and March in the United States and Canada.The...
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How to Change the PIN of your Bank Card in Costa Rica Now that They Will Ask You to do so in Stores?
Since last January 1st, the businesses' dataphones request the PIN of the cards when customers make purchases of ¢50,000 or more. This is taken as a security measure to prevent criminals from making purchases with cards that do not...
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Do You Want to Know the Officials Who Govern Your Local Community in Costa Rica?
At the municipal level in Costa Rica, each person has between 23 and 35 local authorities.The number sounds a...
