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Archives for December 2016

A doctor will go to trial for medical malpractice

December 22, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Four years ago, model Chistina García filed a complaint and now Doctor Vargas Scott was accused of committing serious injury. Garcia claimed that she paid more than 2 million colones for an esthetic surgery in her gluteus, but months later, she denounced a series of health complications that resulted in physical injuries that risked her […]

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Legislator González: “authorities from the Ministry of Public Works are incompetent”

December 22, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Rolando González, legislator from Partido de Liberación Nacional (PLN) was outraged because of the nightmare that many Costa Ricans had to live on December 22nddue to the closure of La Platina bridge: What happened today is incredible. It is a monument to improvisation, disrespect and it shows authorities from the Ministry of Public Works’ incompetence. […]

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Chaos at General Cañas highway!

December 22, 2016 by Staff News Writer

After the traffic chaos that took place at General Cañas highway, due to the closure of the road that communicates Alajuela with San José, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT) is looking for a way not to repeat this situation. Minister Carlos Villalta declared that authorities are asking the company in charge of […]

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Owners of a grocery store were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking activities

December 21, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The owners of a grocery store in Limón, where 2 people were killed in November, were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking activities. The Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) detained 3 people, including 2 women. The raids were carried out in Limón and in a residential building in Santa Bárbara de Heredia. The operations are led […]

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Go sightseeing without spending a lot of money!

December 21, 2016 by Staff News Writer

To walk, you don’t have to spend a lot of money. you just need to organize yourself and look for cheaper options. The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) mentioned that several of these options can be viewpoints or historical sites near the capital or in coastal areas where luxury hotels are not the only options. […]

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Risk for gas company operations in Santa Ana

December 21, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The Ombudsman is studying a complaint against the company Blue Flame Gas Fuel Technology, whose plant is located in Pozos de Santa Ana. According to the complainant, identified as Rebeca Grynspan Klikier, the operation of the plant could affect the safety and health of the people who travel through the area.” Grynspan cites a report […]

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Legislators approve moratorium for registration of shareholders

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Farmers will march to the Ministry of Agriculture

IMN warns of dangerous UV radiation this Friday

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