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Archives for January 9, 2017

An American consular official was shot in Mexico

January 9, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Mexican Attorney General and US authorities reported that an American consular official was shot in Guadalajara. They are offering $ 20,000 for the capture of the assailant. According to a video on the Facebook page of the diplomatic delegation, the attack occurred at around 6:20 pm (local time) on January 6th, outside a small […]

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Are you a therapist or special education expert? Foundation needs volunteers

January 9, 2017 by Staff News Writer

There are many ways to support people who really need it. Donating time and passion is one of them. Therefore, if you are physical or occupational therapist, an expert in speech therapy or special education, there is a foundation that needs your help to oversee the welfare and development of children and adolescents with disabilities. […]

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₵3 billion have been invested in emergency care

January 9, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Until January 7th, Hurricane Otto has cost the country 3 billion colones, according to the latest report of the Presidential Commissioner for reconstruction. That money was divided into one billion colones in the first response to the onslaught of the hurricane and 2 billion more invested for humanitarian aid, as well as enabling and cleaning […]

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Campaign aims to rescue community center

January 9, 2017 by Staff News Writer

By participating in courses and trainings, dozens of children from Bajo Los Anonos at social risk find a way to see life with optimism, empowered with the desire to fight, learn and move forward. However, the community center where these dreams are formed, could be closed. The house where the community center Lifting Hands Foundation […]

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Ortíz confirms he will continue the fight to lead the PUSC

January 9, 2017 by Staff News Writer

By mid-2016, Rafael Ortíz announced that he would be a pre-candidate for the Social Christian Unity Party. He began to work, to make himself known, to create structures; and at the end of 2016 he made an assessment of the results and confirmed his aspirations to fight for the presidency in February 2018. According to […]

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Pipes damaged by Hurricane Otto were repaired 20 days before deadline

January 9, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The reconstruction of the geothermal pipes from Miravalles III plant, damaged by Hurricane Otto last November, was completed 20 days before expected. The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) reported that it is already available to generate power, as required by the National Center for Energy Control (CENCE). Despite the rains in the area, we managed […]

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