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Solar power replaces candles

January 3, 2014 by Staff News Writer

ICE (Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad) has installed solar power cells on homes in Fila Negra, Buenos Aires and Turrubares. The service comes at a cost of  ¢1,000 ($2) per month to poor families in the region. Some report the effectiveness of solar power is limited due to frequent rain and cloud cover. According to the last census […]

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U.S. citzien mauled by bull is stable and has received visits from wife

January 2, 2014 by Staff News Writer

27 year old U.S. citizen Derek Pepther, is in stable condition at Calderon Guardia Hospital after being gored by a bull at the festival in Zapote. Pepther remains hospitalized with injuries to his abdomen and neck. He has been in Costa Rica for two years, and works as a missionary and teacher. Original Article in […]

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Traffic police issues 105 citations for not having marchamo

January 2, 2014 by Staff News Writer

According to director of traffic police, German Marin officers have issued 105 violations to drivers who were caught operating vehicles without paying the required circulation tax. The penalty is 49,000 colones ($98) and the removal of license plates. Drivers can only recover the plates after paying the fine and visiting the offices of the Road […]

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ICE stores run out of iPhone 5s

January 2, 2014 by Staff News Writer

ICE (national telephone company) has exhausted its supply of the popular iPhone 5S. ICE is expected to have the model again, at the beginning of January and in the interim has iPhone 5 and 5C. The 5S is the most advanced iPhone to date and offers a 64 bit processor, fingerprint detection along with a […]

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Bus company must pay dismissed employee for abuse

January 2, 2014 by Staff News Writer

A bus company in Desamparados has been ordered to pay moral damages for publicizing the reasons for terminating on of its drivers. The court agreed that the reasons for firing, irregularities with bus fare collection, were justified. However, the court took issue with the company posting the driving photo with a note meant as a […]

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61 percent of cars passed Riteve

December 31, 2013 by Staff News Writer

Data provided by Riteve SyC, the company responsible for vehicle inspections shows rates for vehicles failing the test have fallen sharply from the 71 percent fail rate in 2003. Also, long lines and waits are a thing of the past as the public has adapted well to a scheduling system that can handle 10,000 cars […]

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