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Archives for January 19, 2017

60% of Burn Unit in Children’s Hospital is full

January 19, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The amount of burned children unfortunately increases each day. The National Children’s Hospital (HNN) reports 60% of the beds of the Burned Unit are full. Hot liquids incidents continue to occupy the first place, according to Carlos Jiménez, deputy director of the medical center, who said that precisely on Tuesday they received a 3-year old […]

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Costa Ricans still think Solís’ administration is “poor” and “very poor”

January 19, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Most Costa Ricans maintain their position: the management of the current government is “poor” and “very poor”. This was revealed by the latest Public Opinion Survey conducted by the Center for Research and Policy Studies (CIEP) at the University of Costa Rica. Most opinions leaned toward the “poor performance” (32.4%) and “very poor performance” (25.2%) […]

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Demonstration week!

January 19, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Residents of Poás and Grecia, student transport drivers and taxi drivers are planning to demonstrate this week. -Student transport drivers demonstrated on January 18th. They went to the Public Transportation Council. They don’t agree with CTP new measures on the field. -Citizens from Poás and Grecia met CONAVI authorities on January 18th. They demonstrate due […]

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All legislators will receive a pain calendar

January 19, 2017 by Staff News Writer

According to the Pain Calendar organizing committee, each legislator will receive a pain calendar. They presented the project to the National Assembly. The document, created by Salud sin Filas Movement, shows the cases of Costa Ricans who are waiting for an appointment at the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS). They want a solution to […]

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Teo needs your help!

January 19, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Teo is a 8-month old puppy and it has suffered a lot in its short life. It was hit by a car and spent a week in a drain until a great person rescued it. It’s been assisted and it is recovering. However, doctors had to amputate one of its legs and they think they […]

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The Executive attacked its own proposal

January 19, 2017 by Staff News Writer

According to Minister of the Presidency Sergio Alfaro, the bill that aims to reduce wage bonuses in the public sector is not that significant. Even though the bill is a governmental initiative, national authorities reached that conclusion in the Social Affairs Commission in the National Assembly, where the proposal is being descussed at the request […]

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