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Archives for March 8, 2017

Bill to build a technology park at El Calvo cemetery is gaining ground

March 8, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A bill that would allow the Municipality of San José to build a technology park and a study center for technological training on El Calvo cemetery advances in Congress . The initiative was approved by the Government and Administration Commission of the Legislative Assembly. The proposal intends that a portion of the cemetery stops being a state asset and […]

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Noriega’s health is worsening

March 8, 2017 by Staff News Writer

According to his relatives, Manuel Antonio Noriega, who had been operated due to a brain tumor, had to return to the operating room after having a bleeding. Noriega, 83, underwent a “successful” operation on a benign brain tumor at Santo Tomás State Hospital, located in Panama. However, his lawyer, Ezra Ángel, informed that he’s had complications […]

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The Congress rejected a commission to investigate Canal 7 and La Nación

March 8, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Congress rejected a special legislative commission to investigate Canal 7 and La Nación: on March 4th, 2014, their owners and journalists held a meeting with politicians from Partido de Liberación Nacional (PLN). In this meeting, it was decided to remove Johnny Araya as presidential candidate during the 2014 election campaign. The initiative, promoted by […]

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Traffic accident in Guápiles

March 8, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Yesterday afternoon, a bus, a light vehicle and a truck crashed. Several people were injured. The incident occured at Río Danta bridge. The Firefight Department informed that there were 49 patients from the bus, but 8 people with minor injuries had to be transferred to Guápiles Hospital . Drivers of the truck and the light vehicle are […]

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President Solís will go to the United States and meet with Pence

March 8, 2017 by Staff News Writer

President Luis Guillermo Solís will start his second official tour of 2017. He published on his Facebook profile that he will visit the United States, specifically New York and Washington, from March 13th to March 17th. In January, he went to the United Arab Emirates. Solís will present the final report of actions and good practices […]

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The Constitutional Chamber accepted two appeals against the Internet Fair Use Policy

March 8, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Constitutional Chamber processed two appeals filed against the Internet Fair Use Policy, which was approved by the Superintendence of Telecommunications (SUTEL) in 2014. Both appeals request that Carlos Manuel Obregón, executive president of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), and the Board of Directors of SUTEL provide information on this decision. In addition, they request […]

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