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Archives for March 14, 2017

Acapulco: a “dangerous” and forgotten place

March 14, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Acapulco, in Puntarenas, is unknown, it is silent. There are almost no houses, and it has a school that was attended by 9 children in 2017. Its residents say that they can sleep with open doors. Citizens assure that they live in peace. They do not even imagine that the Violence Observatory of the Vice […]

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Minister admits that houses in Pococí are made of polystyrene

March 14, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Housing Minister Rosendo Pujol admitted on Monday that the units of the housing project in Pococí were made of a base of polystyrene. However, the Minister believes in the good quality of the units. In short statements to the press Pujol said the units were built with other materials, in addition to polystyrene, such as […]

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Four people arrested for breaking police convoy

March 14, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Agents of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) were transporting drugs that had been confiscated on Sunday, when they were interrupted by another vehicle. The convoy operation was conducted by the Tactical Response Special Task Force (SERT). At one point, a private vehicle with four occupants broke the police convoy near La Sabana. The officers ask […]

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Power service to be suspended in San Pablo de Heredia

March 14, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Public Service Company of Heredia (ESPH) announced that it will suspend the power service in the Miraflores sector of San Pablo de Heredia on March 14th from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The company is implementing this measure while it changes a damaged post in the sector. The communities that will be affected are […]

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Santa Ana Red Cross warns about scam

March 14, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Santa Ana Red Cross Committee denied that it was preparing a fair for the entity in the area. The clarification was due to the fact that during the past week, a woman went to three businesses in the area to ask for money on behalf of the entity, in order to place sponsorships for […]

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One week to learn about healthy lifestyles

March 14, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The National Institute of Learning (INA) will host a fair to inform and educate people about healthy lifestyles, from March 13th to March 17th. “Don’t let alcohol run your life” is the motto of the health fair that will be held in La Uruca, in front of the facilities of the Amusement Park. Fifteen students […]

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