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Archives for August 4, 2016

Chronic patients from Puntarenas will have new care model

August 4, 2016 by Staff News Writer

From next Monday, patients with chronic diseases attending the Monseñor Sanabria Hospital in Puntarenas will have a different form of care that engages them in controling their condition. Randall Álvarez, director of the medical center, said the aim is that these patients are cared for under the model of “clinic” where, in addition to the […]

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Two more immigrants were found dead on Lake Cocibolca

August 4, 2016 by Staff News Writer

On Wednesday, two more immigrants without documentation were found dead on Lake Cocibolca in Nicaragua, near the border with Costa Rica. According to forensic examinations, 10 immigrants have drowned since last Sunday. Police explained that the bodies were found on the estuary of Sapoá River in the bordering province of Rivas, where more than 2,000 African […]

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Fire on Paseo Colón’s famous bar

August 4, 2016 by Staff News Writer

From 3:40 this morning, Fire Department officials are fighting a fire in Rapsodia bar, located in Paseo Colón. According to Jennifer Guzmán, from the Central Communications of the entity, about 750 square meters of the structure is burned and although the fire is already controlled, about 8 units are still working at the scene. There […]

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Bridge between Desamparados and Aserrí will be closed until Monday

August 4, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The bridge over Guatuso River, between the plains from San Miguel de Desamparados and Aserrí, will be completely closed until next Monday. Only pedestrians will be allowed, as reported by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT). Initially, the bridge was supposed to be closed today at 6 a.m. until Friday at 5 a.m. […]

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Hurricane Earl will indirectly affect the country

August 4, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Tropical Storm Earl has reached category 1 and became a hurricane on Wednesday afternoon. It is expected to affect the Central American coast. Rebeca Morera, meteorologist from the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), said that this hurricane will not arrive in, so its influence is indirect. Nevertheless, the IMN called for caution especially in vulnerable areas […]

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20 injured people after truck rollover in Pococí

August 4, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Units of the Red Cross and the Fire Department are on their way to La Rita sector from Pococí where 20 people are reported injured after a truck rollover. Apparently, the vehicle was carrying cassava and farm workers from the sector when it overturned. According to the 9-1-1 Emergency Service, there are several people injured […]

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