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Costa Rican Mothers Fighting for More Breastfeeding Rights
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – According to the National Breastfeeding Committee of the Ministry of Health, constant complaints are received or advice is given because companies hamper time for mothers to take the breastfeeding breaks they are entitled...
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Watch for Costa Rica Propane and Gasoline Increases Starting Today
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Unfortunately, the price of fuel is going up. The increase reflects the update on a fuel tax through provisions of the Law of Tax Simplification and Efficiency.The new prices started midnight on Friday. For...
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Costa Rica Driver's Licenses Could See a Price Hike Along With Better Services
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Since 2002, the driver's license has remained at the same price, which negatively affects the system because the actual costs involved are not covered. Following this, they are planning on increasing its price, which in...
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Costa Rican Congressman Introduces New 'Sextortion' Bill with Penalties
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Deputy Jose Alfaro presented a bill on Tuesday to sanction what they call "revenge porn" or "sextortion" which refers to the spread of sexually explicit images of people without their consent in order to damage...
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Colombia Women’s Cycling Team Uniform Offending the Delicate Sensibilities of Many
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The cyclists from the IDRD Bogota Humana team recently participated in a competition with a uniform that had a very suggestive design.The sportswear had red, white and yellow colors on the tops and...
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35% of Individuals Have Debt in Collections – Is There Respite for the Delinquent?
According to a study of 7 million Americans by the Urban Institute, more than a third of the individuals are in trouble paying back their debts and 35% of Americans have their debts in collections. Their debt is so...
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Central American Liberty Torch Travels the Region to Celebrate Independence Day
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The Central American Torch of Liberty arrived in El Salvador from Guatemala as part of its tour commemorating the 193 years of independence from the Spanish Crown.Education Minister, Carlos Mauricio Canjura, received ‘The...
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Top 10 Expat Tax Tips for Americans Living in Costa Rica
Did you know that Americans living in the stunningly beautiful country of Costa Rica must still file a US tax return each year?You’ll also need to be aware of the tax laws of Costa Rica. To help you better...
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Freelance Academic Writers: The Growing Labor Force in Latin America
Freelance academic writing is a relatively new way of earning that came to Latin America about 10 years ago.Coming mainly from Colombia, Mexico, Brazil and Chile, freelance academic writers offer their services in a wide area ranging from writing...
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Three Common Costa Rican Small Business Mistakes to Avoid
In Costa Rica, 97% of all firms represent micro, small and medium enterprises and many of them suffer from infant mortality (they disappear before eight years) according to the Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Commerce (MEIC) due to three...
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Ready to Travel This Summer? These Five Tips Will Help You Achieve the Best of It
If you're thinking about taking a well-deserved vacation this summer, this may be the best time to start planning....