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Fire on Paseo Colón’s famous bar

August 4, 2016 by Staff News Writer

From 3:40 this morning, Fire Department officials are fighting a fire in Rapsodia bar, located in Paseo Colón. According to Jennifer Guzmán, from the Central Communications of the entity, about 750 square meters of the structure is burned and although the fire is already controlled, about 8 units are still working at the scene. There […]

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Bridge between Desamparados and Aserrí will be closed until Monday

August 4, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The bridge over Guatuso River, between the plains from San Miguel de Desamparados and Aserrí, will be completely closed until next Monday. Only pedestrians will be allowed, as reported by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT). Initially, the bridge was supposed to be closed today at 6 a.m. until Friday at 5 a.m. […]

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Hurricane Earl will indirectly affect the country

August 4, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Tropical Storm Earl has reached category 1 and became a hurricane on Wednesday afternoon. It is expected to affect the Central American coast. Rebeca Morera, meteorologist from the National Meteorological Institute (IMN), said that this hurricane will not arrive in, so its influence is indirect. Nevertheless, the IMN called for caution especially in vulnerable areas […]

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20 injured people after truck rollover in Pococí

August 4, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Units of the Red Cross and the Fire Department are on their way to La Rita sector from Pococí where 20 people are reported injured after a truck rollover. Apparently, the vehicle was carrying cassava and farm workers from the sector when it overturned. According to the 9-1-1 Emergency Service, there are several people injured […]

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Solís is concerned about power concentration in Nicaragua

August 4, 2016 by Staff News Writer

President Luis Guillermo Solís is filled with concern since Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega announced he will nominate his wife, Rosario Murillo, as vice president in the next presidential elections. We are concerned about the concentration of power that is taking place in that country, that is not new in the political history of Nicaragua, which […]

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Partial closure in Pérez Zeledón for road surface marking

August 4, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Route 2 of Pérez Zeledón center will be closed partially for road marking works, from Wednesday until Saturday. The works will focus specifically from Ferremax to the junction with Route 243, at the end of section 10010. To avoid transit interruption the marking works will be done from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m in approximately […]

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