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150 people affected by floods were taken to shelters in Limón

November 22, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Matina sector in the Caribbean was heavily affected by the weather on November 21st. The Matina River overflowed, which generated an emergency. As a result, Elvis Lawson, mayor of Matina, declared that more than 150 people have been evacuated. They were transferred to a shelter in Venice, while another group will be located in […]

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Chancellor Manuel González: “Nicaraguan press mocked Costa Rican Legislators”

November 22, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Foreign Minister Manuel González reiterated that the visit of a group of 13 legislators to Nicaragua was inconvenient. González stated that the Nicaraguan press made fun of the national congressmen who went shopping in a market in Managua. The Foreign Minister reiterated that he respects the independence of powers and the decisions of the Legislators, […]

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42 bus drivers will be trained on street harassment

November 22, 2016 by Staff News Writer

As part of the campaign that began last August against street harassment, 15 bus drivers from Rápidos Heredianos, received training on this issue and another 42 bus drivers are expected to be trained next year, for a total of 57 drivers. The campaign aims to inform and empower women on this issue. It is an […]

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Movimiento Libertario: “José Alberto Alfaro must explain some things”

November 22, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Otto Guevara, head of Movimiento Libertario, confirmed that they will ask for explanations to vice-president of the Legislative Assembly José Alberto Alfaro, who suggested to eliminate the border with Nicaragua. On the first day of the questioned trip that 12 congressmen took to Nicaragua, Alfaro made the following statement in front of Sandinist members of […]

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Man was bitten by snake in Limón

November 22, 2016 by Staff News Writer

On Monday, at nine fifteen, a member of the Red Cross was bitten by a snake while working in a rescue on a farm in Banasol (Carrandi, Estrada) due to flooding in the area of Matina de Limón. According to information provided by the communications department of the Red Cross, the man was transferred in […]

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Congress calls for immediate intervention of the CNE to face the storm

November 22, 2016 by Staff News Writer

On Monday afternoon, the Legislative Assembly requested the immediate intervention of the National Emergency Commission (CNE) due to the progress of Tropical Storm Otto, which could become a hurricane on Wednesday. Legislators approved with 42 votes in favor and 2 against, a motion expressing concern caused by heavy rain since the weekend by atmospheric disturbance […]

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