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Start a Savings Account at Banco Popular with Only 10,000 Colones
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Banco Popular announced a new savings plan that can be opened with only 10,000 colones.According to Victor Rodriguez, director of retail banking, this is an alternative for those who want to save some...
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World Bank Forecasts an Average Growth of 1.2% for Latin America in 2014
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – By teleconference this week, World Bank officials predicted an average growth of 1.2% for Latin America, with a rise to 2.2 % in 2015, as stated in the semiannual report, Inequality in Latin...
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International Tourism Conference Showcasing 280 Central American and European Vendors
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) announced that more than 100 European wholesalers and about 180 Central American vendors will participate in the Central America Travel Market Fair 2014 (CATM), which will be...
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Costa Rica Women's Football Team Schools the US Airforce Academy
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The Costa Rica Women's National Team continues its preparations in the United States for the Pre-World Cup category, which starts next week.Coached by Carlos Avedissian, they managed to defeat the Air Force Academy...
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Costa Rica Fire Departments Discourage Charging Cell Phones Near the Bed
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Do you often leave your computer or cell phone charging near or on your bed while you sleep? Watch out! This practice is not at all recommended, because any kind of electronic device may overheat...
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Costa Rican Students Protest Against University Funding Changes
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The initiative of some Legislative members to reduce the state budget, including the Special Fund for Higher Education is the reason for the demonstration of students and academic authorities who gathered outside of...
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Job Fair Hosted by CCSS at the Cais de Limón
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) will hold a job fair in Limón on Wednesday, October 8th and 9th, from 8 in the morning until 4 o'clock at the Centro de Atención...
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Navas Excitedly Returns to the National Team on Tuesday
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The goalkeeper of Real Madrid and the National Team, Keylor Navas, is bound for Oman on Tuesday to join the tricolor in their next match.He admitted that returning to the Costa Rican team...
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High Tide Warning Issued for Costa Rica's Pacific Coast This Week
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The National Emergency Commission (CNE) has issued a high tide and possible flood warning for the residents of coastal areas, especially in places like Barrio El Carmen, Puntarenas, and Quepos.The strong waves are...
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Two Nuns Quarantined for Ebola in El Salvador After Returning From the Congo
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Two missionary nuns from the Democratic Republic of the Congo are in quarantine in El Salvador since last Monday, an official said today.The two nuns arrived Monday at 17.45 local time (23.45 GMT)...
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