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Archives for March 6, 2017

SVA transferred 2 native children to medical centers

March 6, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A 10-year-old girl who was bitten by a snake and a 9-month-old baby with a burnt limb were taken to medical centers by the authorities of the Directorate of Air Surveillance Service (SVA) from the Ministry of Public Security. The SVA moved these two native minors in the police helicopter, which delved into the towns […]

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Fines for illegal transport services are still suspended

March 6, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) suspended the fines related to unauthorized public transport service delivery (including Uber), and they remain so. Illegal actions in transport of persons can be punished by the Traffic Law (immediate fine) or ARESEP Act (administrative fine). However, since last year, ARESEP reported that no sanction could be issued […]

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On average, 1 tourist is assaulted every 33 hours

March 6, 2017 by Staff News Writer

According to statistics by the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ), so far this year, one tourist becomes the victim of an assault every 33 hours. The institution has reported 35 complaints in the first 48 days of the year. The numbers show that criminals use methods ranging from the use of firearms or knives, as well […]

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Architect proposes construction of “aerial metro-train”

March 6, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Max Bermúdez, an engineer and urban planner, has a proposal to build an aerial peripheral metro-train that runs parallel to Circunvalación Road and the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM). Bermúdez, who has 30 years of experience in the field and as a university lecturer, has been working on the issue. This idea suggests a more feasible […]

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San José will host the largest service promotion event in Latin America

March 6, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The largest gathering of service companies based on knowledge of Latin America will be held in San José, Costa Rica, on and March 15th and 16th. Outsource2LAC is a business conference organized by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Foreign Trade of Costa Rica (PROCOMER), aiming to share the best practices and experiences of […]

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Traffic officers arrested a man who attacked a dog with a machete

March 6, 2017 by Staff News Writer

On Sunday afternoon, traffic officers arrested a man for slashing a dog with a machete just because the animal barked at him near Colegio Castella. William Chacón, the officer who took care of the case, explained that he was regulating the transit in that area when the subject was passing by. As the dog started […]

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