Banco de Costa Rica (BCR) reported the decision to close its offices on Wednesday November 23rd and tentatively on Thursday and Friday in the following locations: Turrialba, Pococí, Sarapiqui, Bataan , Cahuita, Cariari de Guápiles, Guácimo, Guápiles Urbana, Limón Centro, Pocora, Puerto Viejo of Talamanca, Siquirres, Venice of Carrandi, Municipality of Limón, Municipality of Pococí, […]

Yesterday, Security Minister Gustavo Mata announced that the Public Force works hard to evacuate all inhabitants of the coastal areas of Barra del Colorado, Tortuguero and Parismina. According to Mata, they managed to get all the people in the sector of Colorado and they are working to completely evacuate the remaining risk areas. Around 500 […]

The National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), closed 5 National Parks as part of preventive measures against the emergency in the country with the arrival of the storm Otto. The closed areas are parks: Chirripo, Tapantí, Macizo de la Muerte and the International La Amistad. On Tuesday afternoon they made the decision to also close […]

Yesterday, Uber said it’s offering trips at no cost to collect food and clothing for the victims of Otto. According to the company, from Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. and until 3:00 p.m., the products that will be collected are non-perishable food, water, clothing and footwear in good condition. Those interested can donate by following the […]

The Ministry of Justice and Peace already has an emergency plan in case the evacuation of more than 2,800 prisoners who are in risk areas as Pococí, San Carlos, Limón and Liberia is needed. National authorities maintain a plan to give canned food and gas supply to prisons if electricity is missing. In addition, it […]