The heavy rains of yesterday’s morning caused the overflow of at least 3 rivers in Upala and Guanacaste. Four communities woke up to flooded areas and some families even had to be evacuated. The communities are: Cuipilapa in Bagaces Santa Clara in Upala Four Voices in Upala Jácamo in Upala Jim Batres, DDO of the […]
Archives for December 2016
Red Cross received ₡ 822 million in donations for victims of Otto
The Costa Rican Red Cross (CRC) received more than 822 million colones in donations for the care of victims of Hurricane Otto, which hit the country in late November. Economic donations were made through the official accounts of the institution, both in dollars and colones. Glauco Quesada, president of the Red Cross, thanked Costa Ricans […]
A pregnant woman was affected by La Platina’s closure
A woman had to be taken from La Platina bridge to Carit maternity because she started labor when she was caught in a traffic jam. The young woman was accompanied by her friend Wilkin Barquero. He said that they left Naranjo in the early morning because she had a 5-centimeter dilatation. She requested to be […]
The MEIC found breaches in 12 credit-card issuing banks
The Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC), through the Directorate of Consumer Support, conducted an analysis of 12 credit-card, issuing banks that apply special programs, specifically on installments purchase without interest or preferential rates. In all cases, authorities found breaches that are affecting consumers’ rights. Some detected breaches are the following: no clear information, […]
Helio Fallas is now the pro-tempore president of the Central American Integration System
Helio Fallas, vice president of Costa Rica, is now the pro-tempore president of the Central American Integration System (SICA). He received such an honor from Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega. According to Ortega, there is a common commitment to keep the Central American bloc together. We are small, fragile nations and here we are. We do […]
The Congress passed the extraordinary budget to repair homes affected by hurricane Otto
The Congress passed in second reading the extraordinary budget that includes 2 billion colones from the Joint Institute for Social Aid (IMAS) in order to repair homes damaged by Hurricane Otto. The spending plan amounts to ¢ 85 billion and it includes line items for the ministries of Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Public Works and Transport, […]