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138 young people committed suicide in 2015

August 3, 2016 by Staff News Writer

In Costa Rica, during 2015, 138 young people under 35 years old, decided to commit suicide. This number is alarming and frightens the authorities, because Costa Rican population is full of life and young people have many dreams and goals. Doctor Alberto Morales, director of the Adolescent Clinic of the National Children’s Hospital (HNN) states that […]

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In these service stations customers pay more for less

August 3, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) revealed the list of service stations dispensing less fuel than requested by the user. Abnormalities were recorded in quantity: Nicoya Service Station (Guanacaste) Danny Hayling Service Station (Limón), Laurel Service Station (Puntarenas), Cártago Service Station, Super Servicio ROHE (Desamparados), Delta Puriscal Service Station, Metrópoli Service Station (Cártago), Las […]

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Panama seeks regional solution to increasing African migration

August 3, 2016 by Staff News Writer

President of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, said on Tuesday that the number of Africans who arrive illegally in the country has increased, so he contacted other governments in the region to seek joint solutions. According to the Panamanian leader, irregular migrants enter Panama by different routes through the Darien jungle border with Colombia. It’s a […]

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Road network’s pavement preservation will begin within the next 15 days

August 3, 2016 by Staff News Writer

According to the National Highway Council (CONAVI), national road network’s pavement preservation will begin within the next 15 days. From now on, the administration must give the order to start these contracts and keep the service operating for the time established in the contracts, explained Allan Ugalde, manager of the Administrative Contracting Division of the […]

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300 million colones were stolen! Police is looking for the criminals

August 3, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Approximately 300 million colones were stolen on Monday night after an assault on a truck in Alajuela. Apparently, the truck had collected money at different trade points in the center of Alajuela. At about 8:00 pm, it was in a mall in the area, where it was collecting the last amount of money of that […]

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8 bodies were found in Lake Nicaragua

August 3, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The bodies of eight, apparently-African, without documentation foreigners, were found on the shores of Lake Nicaragua. They were trying to cross to the United States. The dead bodies (7 men and a pregnant woman) were found in state of decomposition on the southern shore of Lake Nicaragua in Cárdenas municipality, it was confirmed by non-commissioned […]

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