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Archives for December 22, 2016

La Platina is open, but more closures will come

December 22, 2016 by Staff News Writer

After 24 hours of continuous work, La Platina Bridge in Alajuela-San José direction was reopened this morning. The flow of traffic was suspended on that stretch due to the placement of a truss that will make up the new structure with 3 lanes in each direction. This was the longest closure since the work was […]

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Turrialba Volcano is constantly active

December 22, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The latest report from the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica National University (OVSICORI-UNA) indicates that during the last 24 hours the volcano’s activity remains constant. The colossus maintains a continuous tremor of low amplitude, associated with eruptive activity. On Wednesday morning it was possible to see the composite gas, aerosols and ash plume […]

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Fishermen claim that shrimp farmers leave them without recourses

December 22, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The presence of shrimp boats in Bahia Santa Elena, Guanacaste, is a new chapter of disagreements between artisanal fishermen and the Executive. The complaint raised by fishermen -supported by NGOs and biologists- noted that shrimp farmers are covering many resources, leaving them with nothing. Maike Heidemeyer, a marine biologist in the area, said that marine […]

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People who abandon their elderly parents will have to pay a pension

December 22, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Thirty people were forced to pay a monthly alimony for their elderly parents during 2016. The benefit was obtained by the elderly after filing a lawsuit with the advice of the National Council of the Elderly Person (CONAPAM) and the help of the legal offices of the University of Costa Rica. In 3 cases, people […]

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10-month-old boy missing after boat capsized in Tortuguero

December 22, 2016 by Staff News Writer

A 10-mont old child has been missing in the Tortuguero Lagoon on Pococí Limón, after a small boat capsized on Wednesday morning. The boat left the coast with approximately 8 people. After it capsized, everyone was rescued, but the child let go of his mother’s arms and since then he has not been located. Neighbors […]

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The electricity bill will be less expensive since January

December 22, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Electricity users will perceive a discount on their bills from January 2017, due to lower thermal generation sources that use of hydrocarbons such as diesel, kerosene or bunker to produce electricity. The decrease approved by the Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP) in the cost per generation of thermal energy, applied by the different distribution companies, […]

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