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Archives for May 8, 2018

Young transgender student carried flag in ceremony of transfer of powers

May 8, 2018 by Staff News Writer

Last Wednesday, Sean Miranda, a 17-year-old transgender student from the Technical School of Dos Cercas in Desamparados, was in a Biology class when he was notified that he had been selected to carry the National Flag during the transfer of powers. Miranda was chosen after meeting the requirement of having participated in a student or […]

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Michael Soto takes office in the MSP: “I’m aware it won’t be easy”

May 8, 2018 by Staff News Writer

On Monday, Gustavo Mata Vega said goodbye to the Ministry of Public Security and left the position in the hands of Michael Soto Rojas, who until a few days ago served as head of the Office of Plans and Operations (OPO) of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ). In an activity developed in the Ministry of […]

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Attorney’s office opens internal investigation over prize given to Minister’s brother

May 8, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The Attorney General’s Office (PGR) will open an internal investigation to determine what happened to the file that was processed against the State and that ended with the award of a prize of more than ¢200 million to Jonathan Mauri, brother of the Minister of Sports Carolina Mauri. By means of an email the Attorney […]

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Public Force will have a new director after eight years

May 8, 2018 by Staff News Writer

After almost eight years, the Public Force of the Ministry of Public Security (MSP) will have a new director. On Monday, Daniel Calderón Rodríguez, who has served as a police officer since 1994, took over the position held by Juan José Andrade Morales since September 2010. The new chief has extensive police experience, which in […]

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Neighbors report pollution and dead fish in a ravine

May 8, 2018 by Staff News Writer

Residents of the Puerto Escondido community, in Pital de San Carlos, reported to the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE), the pollution on San Pedro’s Ravine. José Arce, a resident of the area, explained that they had to deal with the bad smell of dozens of dead fish since last week. We demand that the […]

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No train service today

May 8, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The Costa Rican Railway Institute (INCOFER) reported there will be no train service on May 8th, due to the national holiday for the transfer of powers. We inform all our users that on May 8th there will be no passenger train service in any of our routes, due to the holiday for the transfer of […]

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