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Archives for May 2018

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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Cyclists will escort President to Ceremony for the Transfer of Powers

May 8, 2018 by Staff News Writer

Within the activities for the transfer of powers of the Republic, a group of cyclists will escort the new president, Carlos Alvarado, between La Sabana and Plaza de la Democracia. The ceremony will be held on May 8th. At 8:00 a.m. Alvarado will begin his journey as a President. With this initiative, the groups and […]

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These are the roads that will be closed in San José

May 8, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The ceremony for transfer of powers will be held today in Plaza de la Democracia in San José and therefore several streets and avenues in the perimeter of the place will be closed. The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT) reported that road closures will be in force for both vehicles and pedestrians. On […]

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