The musical theater of the United States can be enjoyed for free in the country thanks to the visit of young artists from High Point University as part of the “Promising Artists of the 21st Century 2019” season, produced by the North American Costa Rican Cultural Center (CCCN). This program is responsible for bringing outstanding […]
AyA blames excess rainfall for lack of water in several sectors
Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AyA) said the lack of water in sectors of Goicoechea and Moravia is due to the large amount of rainfall on Saturday. Due to the heavy rains of recent days, the rivers drag branches, leaves, sediments and even garbage, which blocks the water entrance to the plant, so sufficient liquid does not […]
CNE dealt with 110 rain incidents
The heavy rains on Saturday afternoon and night caused landslides, floods and river overflows in several cantons of the capital. According to the National Emergency Commission (CNE) about 110 events were registered in the country. Sigifredo Pérez, chief of operations of the CNE, explained that some 25 people remain in a shelter in Purral de […]
CNE reports sewer flooding
The National Emergency Commission (CNE) reported several floods in the Guarco, Cartago, and La Unión sector due to heavy rains. In a press release they indicated that many of the reports are sewer saturation. The municipal emergency committee (CME) of Cartago reports more than 20 incidents,” they said. The National Meteorological Institute reported that isolated […]
Congress approves $ 350 million loan with IDB
On Thursday, te Legislature approved in the first reading a $350 million loan with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to support the country’s fiscal sustainability. The resources will be used to help Costa Rica in the implementation of fiscal reform programs, improve efficiency in public expenditure management, effectiveness of the macro-fiscal institutional framework and management […]
Alvarado urges countries to ratify nuclear weapons ban
On Thursday, President Carlos Alvarado urged countries that have not yet ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPAN) to do so. In the framework of his visit to the United Nations General Assembly (UN), in New York, the President assured before several world leaders that the proliferation of nuclear weapons and the […]