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Archives for October 2018

Epsy Campbell’s goddaughter resigned from the Chancellery

October 29, 2018 by Staff News Writer

Catherine Rivera McKinley, goddaughter of the Vice President and Chancellor Epsy Campbell, resigned from her position on Monday. The information was confirmed at 4:10 p.m. by the press office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Since last Thursday, Rivera and her godmother Epsy Campbell were in the public eye because the opposition criticized relatives’ appointments, […]

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These areas are still under a green alert

October 29, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The National Emergency Commission (CNE) reported on Monday that the green alert is still in force in the Central and South Pacific, the North Zone and the Caribbean, due to heavy rains that have occurred in the last hours. The cantons of Sarapiquí and the upper part of Guanacaste, meaning La Cruz, Liberia, Bagaces, and […]

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Turrialba volcano erupted on Monday afternoon

October 29, 2018 by Staff News Writer

At 2:31 p.m. on Monday there was an eruption in Turrialba volcano. A gas column rose 500 meters above the height of the crater and 3840 meters above sea level. The activity lasted four minutes. The winds around the volcano blow towards the Northwest. crhoy.com

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Drug traffickers use new method to send drugs to Spain

October 28, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The Spanish National Police identified a new type of drug shipment from Costa Rica to Europe. Drug traffickers sent the drug hidden in postal packages that first go through Miami to later reach Europe. The shipment was discovered several days ago. However, the Spanish authorities stopped the receiver last Thursday once he arrived to pick […]

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Jaguar population thrives in Tortuguero

October 28, 2018 by Staff News Writer

A jaguar was seen touring Tortuguero National Park on Sunday. The recording was broadcast by the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE). The institution explained that everything happened during a visit of Minister Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, along with park rangers. That morning they saw four jaguars in the middle of the patrol work. MINAE celebrated […]

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Five thousand plants will decorate sustainable garden in Liberia

October 28, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT) works together with the Institutional Assistance Center of Liberia (CAI), in the production of some five thousand plants that are required for the sustainable garden that will be built next year under the overpass in Liberia, Guanacaste. The sustainable garden will have seven thousand square meters and […]

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