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Archives for August 5, 2016

Pokémon Go to trial?

August 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Pokémon Go fever has caused a worldwide euphoria, which has already reached American courts. A man surnamed Marder filed a complaint in the court of the United States because hundreds of trainers went to his home in New Jersey to catch pokémons. It is expected that within 22 days, the Court refers to this case […]

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¢10 wage increase per every ¢100,000 approved for public sector

August 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The biannual increase in public sector wages will be ¢10 per every ¢100,000 according what the Government established on Thursday afternoon. In addition, the government will add a technical adjustment of 0.75% to the basic salary of the first salary level of the Public Administration’s Salary Scale, which corresponds to the Miscellaneous Civil Service 1 […]

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Two more dogs were brutally attacked

August 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

2 puppies were brutally attacked in Frailes in Desamparados. Ricardo Solís told that two stray dogs arrived in a rescuer friend’s house. They were bleeding and had cuts on their heads, snouts and paws. His friend took them to the veterinarian office, where they were helped. Once stabilized, the animals reacted and they are currently […]

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Two people died and one child is missing due to a flood

August 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

A 76-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man died and one person is missing as consequence of a flood that took place on Thursday. The two bodies were found. Rescuers are looking for a 6-year-old child who was swept away by the current. Apparently, these three people decided to tour a river in Curubandé area at […]

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Costa Rica ranked 33th in the Global Peace Index

August 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

According to Deputy Minister of Justice and Peace Victor Barrantes, Costa Rica has the necessary conditions to lead the Global Peace Index, which is an attempt to measure the relative position of nations’ and regions’ peacefulness. Costa Rica is in the 33th position. Indicators to determine this index are: -Number of internal and external wars […]

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First case of Guillain Barre syndrome associated with zika in Costa Rica

August 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Ministry of Health of Costa Rica reported on Monday the first case of Guillain Barre syndrome associated with Zika in the country, detected in the coastal area of Jacó, where the main outbreak of the viral disease is concentrated. An official statement specifies that the victim is a 14 year-old girl from Jacó, with […]

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