For the first time, surgeons from Hospital México performed a kidney transplant to a 23-year-old man, whose donor had a different blood type. The surgery took place on May, 4th and, unlike patients who receive compatible transplants, this patient had to undergo ten days of especial treatments in the hospital prior to the surgery, since […]
Archives for May 12, 2016
Justo Orozco won’t go to his preliminary hearing
The preliminary hearing for the two sexual abuses cases involving former legislator, Justo Orozco, will be held on May 12th. Orozco’s attorney, Hugo Navas, explained that “it’s not mandatory for the accused or the complainant to show up. The meeting only needs the presence of the attorneys and the judge”. Navas stated that he’ll open […]
Initiative to reduce gaps in regional development
Legislators and the Executive Power presented a bill to reduce the gaps in regional development. The proposal was drafted by a joint special commission of the Legislative Assembly, with 9 legislators from different political parties, the National Planning Minister, Olga Sánchez, Finance Vice Minister, José Pacheco, and the president of the Rural Development Institute, Ricardo […]
Alajuela airport operating normally
Juan Santamaria airport is operating normally and was not affected after Turrialba volcano’s eruption. This was confirmed by Rolando Richmond, Civil Aviation officer. However, that was not the case of Tobías Bolaños airport, which was affected by the ash fall on the tracks. crhoy.com
Turrialba erupted again
Turrialba volcano erupted again on May 12th, at 1:29 in the morning, launching an ash and gas column of approximately 2 kilometers. Eliécer Duarte, volcanologist from Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica (OVSICORI) stated that although it was pretty large, this eruption doesn’t compare to the ones from previous months. “It was an isolated […]
Administrative board proposal for Manuel Antonio park
Karla Prendas, legislator for the party Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN), presented a law project aiming to create an administrative board for the national park Manuel Antonio, in Quepos. The idea is that the park has financial and administrative capacity, so that it can invest 50% of its income for the protection, consolidation and maintenance of […]