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Archives for December 8, 2019

Ebais insist on importance of papilloma vaccine

December 8, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The second papilloma vaccination campaign officially began on December 2nd, aimed at girls under 10 years of age. Families are asked to allow girls to be protected. This will be the second dose that children receive. The first one was administered in educational centers six months ago. It is important that parents are aware of […]

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What do the mayors, councilors and trustees of your canton do?

December 8, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The Costa Rican citizenship has the future of their cantons in their hands for the next 2020 municipal elections. Do you know what are the responsibilities and the power of those who direct municipalities, regidurías and trade unions of each canton? The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) explains that the local government system works very similar […]

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Authorities deactivate emergency protocols after strong earthquake

December 8, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The president of the National Emergency Commission (CNE), Alexánder Solís, confirmed that the emergency protocols after the earthquake in Guanacaste were gradually deactivated. The chief explained that at about 12:30 the respective work began after the 5.5 tremor that occurred 30 kilometers from the Tamarindo area. As a result of the earthquake, many objects fell […]

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Tourist are asked not to vistit unauthorized areas

December 8, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), called for national and foreign tourists to be responsible during their tourist activity and not to use clandestine trails because they can expose them to serious danger. This is a campaign called “Responsible Tourist”, which seeks to expose the problem of people walking and staying in unauthorized areas […]

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Country under alert: wind speed will reach 90 km/h

December 8, 2019 by Staff News Writer

The country remains on alert due to heavy rains and high speed of the winds. The Caribbean and the North Zone are under yellow alert, while the North Pacific, Central and Central Valley issued a green alert. The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) predicted that by December 7th, the speed of wind gusts would between 80 […]

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This is Eligio Bishop, cult leader expelled from Costa Rica

December 8, 2019 by Staff News Writer

Eligio Bishop calls himself God and he is the leader of a cult called “Carbon Nation”, which was expelled from Panama this week. He already had problems with the authorities in Nicaragua and Costa Rica, but his Central American journey came to an end, after he was allegedly linked to sexual crimes in the United […]

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U.S. President Orders Navy Task Force to Caribbean to Counter Venezuela Threat

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Legislators approve moratorium for registration of shareholders

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Farmers will march to the Ministry of Agriculture

IMN warns of dangerous UV radiation this Friday

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