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Colombian workers can get to work under the effects of alcohol or drugs

March 16, 2017 by Staff News Writer

This seems unusual, but it is true. The Constitutional Court of Colombia protected workers so that they can get to work under the effects of alcohol or drugs and manage to work without affecting their routine. The ruling has caused controversy in the country, which in recent years has rebounded cocaine production and consumption. The […]

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The College of Physicians talked about the need to have more humanized-delivery practices

March 15, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Both the College of Physicians and the Nurses Association warn about the need for more humanized-delivery practices without these endangering people’s lives, as happened with a woman in Coronado last January. The woman allegedly died due to a hemorrhage and now a man surnamed Gutierrez is under investigation. Apparently, the suspect has a master’s degree […]

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An aircraft full of drugs

March 15, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Minister of Security Gustavo Mata informed yesterday morning that the aircraft that fell at Finca Los Marín, in Parrita, was carrying drugs. In addition, based on the model of the aircraft, it is estimated that it could be loaded with 300 or 400 kilos of drugs. This was confirmed by the analysis done by the […]

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Vinicio Ruiz won’t be INFOCOOP Executive Director

March 15, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Marco Vinicio Ruiz declined to be the Executive Director of the National Institute for Cooperative Development (INFOCOOP), for which he was appointed last week by the Inspector Board of the institution. According to Ruiz, he did not accept the charge “for personal reasons” and after talking with his relatives, he decided to keep working for […]

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The International Festival of the Arts is back!

March 15, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The International Festival of the Arts will once again shine in the capital. The Ministry of Culture talked about the details of the XV edition of the event, which will be held from June 29th to July 9th. It will be 11 days where dance, theater, music, circus, visual arts, workshops and many more activities […]

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There a new technology to treat cancer

March 15, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Authorities from the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) and San Juan de Dios Hospital presented a new technology to deal with cancer. This is a tomography simulation system for radiotherapy planning, which can be connected wirelessly to México Hospital. According to Hugo Recinos, head of the radiotherapy department at San Juan de Dios Hospital, […]

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