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Flames consumed a bus in Cartago

December 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

At a quarter past 1 on Sunday afternoon, a bus that was traveling on the route from San Martin to Cot in Cartago, caught on fire and was completely consumed by the flames. According to information provided by Firefighter’s communications department, the fire destroyed a bus with passengers in it, but no injuries were reported,” […]

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This is how the first 100% Costa Rican satellite will arrive to the space

December 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The first Costa Rican satellite is very different. It is only a small cube of 10x10x10 centimeters with metallic edges that can be held in one hand. The nanosatellite, known as the Irazú Project, has dozens of high-caliber Costa Rican engineers and professionals focused on an ambitious goal: to put the first 100% Costa Rican […]

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Mosquitoes don’t like cold weather

December 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

According to the Ministry of Health, new cases of zika, dengue and chikungunya tend to be less in recent weeks. The atypical year was 2015, because it started very well and ended very bad. Historically. during these weeks of the year, cases decrease, it is normal since it is the cold season, explained Rodrigo Marín, […]

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Migrants were were evacuated from care centers during hurricane Otto’s emergency

December 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Over a thousand migrants in Costa Rica, located in the South Zone and the North, were evacuated from care centers during Hurricane Otto. A red alert was decreed in the canton of La Cruz, in Guanacaste. Migrants were allocated in a school in La Cruz. In addition, each camp was taken down and the tents […]

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Small seeds are health’s great allies

December 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Nuts are very rich in fats, fiber, vitamins and minerals that have a positive effect on the body, reduce inflammation and may even improve concentration. Melania Cevo, from Consultas Nutrición, noted that they bring great health benefits, as long as you control the amount consumed. Regular consumption of nuts can relieve many symptoms and improve […]

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Trump’s right hand is sure that Mexico will pay for the wall

December 5, 2016 by Staff News Writer

US elected Vice President, Mike Pence, stated that there are “several ways” for Mexico to pay for the wall that elected President Donald Trump wants to build on the southern border to curb illegal immigration. We are going to work with the Congress (US) in that regard. Part of that will be through negotiation, said […]

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