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Videos caught moment when bridge collapsed under the rains in Cartago

September 28, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Several videos that were shared in social networks captured the moment when the asphalt of a bridge collapsed on Thursday afternoon. The incident happened in the province of Cartago, in the sector between Corralillo and Quebradilla. The strong current caused by the rains this Thursday took over the structure, leaving the zones isolated. This month, […]

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Four months of imprisonment against American suspected of femicide

September 28, 2017 by Staff News Writer

On Thursday afternoon the Criminal Court of Pérez Zeledón issued four months of preventive custody against an American named Willis, suspected of femicide. The foreigner is linked to the discovery of a half-buried body this Tuesday in a farm in the South Zone. The facts were reported when agents of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) […]

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INCOFER promises new trains by the end of 2018

September 28, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The wait continues. The purchase of eight new trains to increase the fleet of the Costa Rican Railways Institute (INCOFER) is advancing, but not to the pace that the users expect. According to Elizabeth Briceño, executive president of INCOFER, who took office four months ago, in the best of scenarios, “ by the end of […]

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10 thousand people won’t have water in Moravia

September 28, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) informs the residents of Moravia that due to the maintenance of the water treatment plant of Los Sitios, they may be affected by the interruption of the drinking water service for some time on Thursday, September 28th. The works would be from 6 in the morning […]

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3.9-degree quake shook the Central Valley

September 28, 2017 by Staff News Writer

An earthquake shook the Central Valley on Wednesday night at 7:47 p.m. The 3.9-magnitude earthquake had its epicenter 5 km northeast of Llano Grande, in Cartago, according to the National Seismological Network (RSN). The first movements were felt in Cartago and San José sectors. crhoy.com

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Harvey increased fuel prices

September 28, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The price of fuel will rise from Thursday. Super gasoline will increases ¢30, going from ¢602 to ¢632. The plus 91, which cost ¢576, rises ¢27 reaching ¢603, while the diesel currently at ¢492, increases ¢15, for a final price of ¢507. This time, the increase is due to Hurricane Harvey causing the closure of […]

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