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Archives for October 8, 2017

Nate caused five times more emergencies than Otto

October 8, 2017 by Staff News Writer

According to Firefighters, Storm Nate caused 500% more emergencies than Hurricane Otto in November 2016. According to the institution, the number of emergencies in the last five days due to the tropical storm is equivalent to 50% of the total number of incidents of the same nature, handled in the entire 2016. These include tree […]

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Unique gifts for your furry pals

October 8, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Designer Valeria Chirino stands out for her particular style of illustration, where animals are the central characters. Therefore, it is not surprising that at the time of becoming an entrepreneur, decided to create a venture related to pets. The young woman comments that “Guru, Guau, Miay” (Tel. 89734795/ www.facebook.com/GuruGuauMiau), started three years ago as a […]

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Authorities ask not to make medicine donations

October 8, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The Ministry of Health called on the population to not give medicines as a donation. They warn about this because there are people who are asking for drugs, taking advantage of the difficult situation of the victims of the floods caused by storm Nate. Karen Mayorga, Minister of Health, emphasized that the delivery of medicines […]

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Nate downgraded to Tropical Storm after reaching United States

October 8, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Nate, which hit the southern coast of the United States as a fast-moving hurricane, was downgraded to tropical storm early on Sunday as it advanced inland, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. The storm had top winds of 113 kilometers per hour and moved at about 37 kilometers per hour into the southern states of […]

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US ambassador guarantees good relations with the country

October 8, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The new US ambassador to Costa Rica, Sharon Day, said that her country will continue its policies of good relations with the national government, with collaboration mostly for security reasons. On Wednesday, Day handed over her credentials to President Luis Guillermo Soís and Foreign Minister Manuel González to start duties immediately. It is an honor […]

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In just three days, authorities seized more than two tons of drugs

October 8, 2017 by Staff News Writer

From Friday to Sunday, the Ministry of Public Security seized more than two tons of drugs. • On Friday, 869 kilos of cocaine were confiscated in Golfo Dulce in the South Pacific. • On Saturday, 384 kilos of cocaine were seized in Punta Burica. • On Sunday, they found about a ton of drug in […]

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