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Archives for January 20, 2017

The air taxi, a new way to avoid La Platina closure

January 20, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Alas Aerotur announced its new service that will operate from January 23rd. It aims to help domestic and foreign tourists so that they arrive on time to their scheduled flights during La Platina closure: the company will introduce the air taxi. The air taxi will leave from Tobías Bolaños Airport towards Juan Santamaría Airport in […]

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You can be punished for insulting people on social networks

January 20, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Behind a screen, a keyboard and the Internet, many are brave and courageous. However, the situation is completely the opposite in real life. What most people do not know is that this desire to offend and insult though social networks is such a serious issue that it can lead people to the court. In Costa […]

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Minister of Labor resigns to become presidential pre-candidate

January 20, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The rumor was confirmed. On Thursday, the Minister of Labor Carlos Alvarado resigned to become a candidate for the Citizen Action Party. Alvarado confirmed by a press release that he is leaving the portfolio to face the electoral campaign for the elections of February 2018. Days ago, he had told the press he could not […]

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PANI asks to protect identity of survivor of Liberia massacre

January 20, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The National Children’s Trust (PANI) requested the protection of the identity and image of the 14-year old girl who survived the massacre in Liberia in Guanacaste, in which five young people died. Otherwise, said the institution, they would be violating image, honor and privacy rights of the young woman, established in the Code of Children […]

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Massacre in Liberia

January 20, 2017 by Staff News Writer

At 6:41 a.m. on Thursday, a man called the 911 emergency system to alert that his wife had received an alarming audio message from a neighbor. The message had the voice of a young woman saying “please, don’t hurt me”. Therefore, not only did they call 911, but they also went to the house next […]

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Fire in Guararí compromises several homes

January 20, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A fire that started at about 8:40 p.m. on Thursday compromised several homes in a precarious neighborhood near Guararí in Heredia. Dilana Zamora, Fire official, said that units were working to control the fire, which affects a 200-meter structure. Zamora also said they evacuated several people, but since the fire had not been controlled at […]

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