Most of the care provided by the National Children’s Hospital (HNN) during Easter was directed towards patients with respiratory infections. Carlos Jiménez, interim director of the medical center, explained that this year they saw a decrease in emergencies, compared to previous years. It was a relatively quiet Easter compared to other years. At the medical […]
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Presidency and legislators set priority issues for last year of government
The Legislative and the Executive Powers met to define the priority issues for the agenda of the regular sessions, which will begin on May 1st. Sergio Alfaro, Minister of the presidency, commented that the first issue that was defined as a priority is the bill on non-financial professional activities, which is a reform of the […]
Aiza joins Álvarez Desanti’s campaign
Former pre-candidate Sigifredo Aiza accepted to join the campaign of the liberationist presidential candidate Antonio Álvarez Desanti. This was announced after a meeting held at the Liberationist House José Figueres Ferrer, in Sabana Oeste, at 10 a.m. on Monday. The integration of Guanacaste’s former legislator is part of the process of unification of the National […]
Police demands unity of institutions to confront narcs
After a judge released four individuals who were arrested with a ton of marijuana, the Public Force authorities asked all institutions to join the fight against drug trafficking. Last Thursday, four men were arrested and a judge in Limón granted them freedom because the amount of drugs was not accurate. The subjects were transporting more […]
PAC agrees to support Ottón Solís to chair the Congress
Most of the legislative group of the ruling Partido Acción Ciudadana (PAC) agreed on Monday to support the candidacy of legislator Ottón Solís for the presidency of the Legislative Assembly from next May 1st. This was reported by the leader of the faction, Franklin Corella, who indicated that the decision was taken in the ordinary […]
Millionaire load of medicinal plants and a parakeet were confiscated in Los Chiles
On Sunday, officers from the Border Police of the Ministry of Public Security seized a millionaire shipment of milled medicinal plants transported by three men in the canton of Los Chiles, border with Nicaragua. These natural products were introduced in the country without having permits issued by Customs, Health or Agriculture and Livestock, as established […]