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Gasoline and Diesel goes up ¢ 9 /Liter This Week End
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The prices of gasoline and diesel at pumps around the country increased by ¢ 9 per liter from midnight June 28th.The adjustment was approved Tuesday by the Regulatory Authority for Public Services (Aresep),...
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National Bank will Sell off Assets with up to 25% Discount
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The National Bank said Friday it will sell is acquired properties, at a discount of up to 25% of market values.This category includes all real and personal property as the entity receiving payment...
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Thermal Energy Plant Colima Completes its Life Cycle
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - On Monday July 1, the ICE Colima Thermal Energy Plant will end their life cycle after nearly 57 years of operation. The deterioration of generating units, discontinued by manufacturers are the main factors...
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Research Center for Marine Science say Dangerous Surf for Next Week
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Although for this weekend is expected average size of the waves levels, some coastal areas will see waves at1.5 meters to 2 meters, said the Center for Research in Marine Sciences and Limnology...
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Aircraft Crashes in Guatemala, Six People Dead
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A small plane crashed in a remote mountainous west of Guatemala on Friday, killing six men and attracting a crowd of villagers who carried away bags of cash, according to the fire department...
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The FTA between Costa Rica and Singapore in Effect Next Week
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Costa Rica and Singapore will take effect from next Monday, in a further step of rapprochement between the Central American and Asia, the Ministry of Foreign Trade...
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Press Release: International Karate Tournament – BUSHIDO CHALLENGE
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Press Release: International Karate Tournament - BUSHIDO CHALLENGEDATE: Sunday, June 30
STARTING TIME: 9:00 AM
VENUE: SHIDOKAN ACADEMY, Moravia.
VIP Admission: 10.000 Colones
GENERAL Admission: 5.000 ColonesSummary: The greatest tournament in Costa Rica for Karate.
More than 90...
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Venezuelan Foreign Minister Defends Willingness to Grant Asylum to Snowden
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Venezuela's foreign minister, Elias Jaua defended the president's willingness to eventually grant asylum to the Edward Snowden.Jaua said asylum reflect his country’s respect on "a principle of international humanitarian policy"."All (persons) persecuted for...
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United Airlines Cancelling Routes to Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Civil Aviation Technical Council (CETAC) received a request from United Airlines for cancellation of 7 tours and suspension of 1, including some that operated by Continental Airlines. The information comes from a...
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Costa Rica Expresses Doubts on the Nicaragua Canal
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Costa Rican government has doubts about the appropriateness of use of Lake Nicaragua to build the canal said the chancellor of Costa Rica, Enrique Castillo.On May 13, the Costa Rican Foreign Ministry...
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