The national budget for 2017, close to 8,9 billions colones, was approved without being voted by the legislators in an extraordinary session on November 27th. The legislators enabled the session because they had until that day to vote the draft cost plan in first reading. But when the session started, the bill, issued by the […]
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Help for animals in Curridabat and UNA
After Hurricane Otto hit the country, one of the most vulnerable populations are animals. Therefore, the School of Veterinary Medicine and Hospital de Especies Menores y Silvestres of the National University organized a collaboration campaign for the donation of food and supplies for pets. Similarly, the campaign aims to cooperate with farm animals and wild […]
Banca de desarrollo has ¢6 billion for emergency
Sistema de Banca para el Desarrollo (SBD) has more than ¢ 6 billion to address the emergency in the communities affected by Hurricane Otto. According to the National Emergency Commission (CNE), the resources are available for financial operators across the country. These are resources that the system has to handle emergencies. We asked operators to […]
More than 68 thousand people have no water after Hurricane Otto
After Hurricane Otto hit Costa Rica, more than 68,000 people have no access to drinkable water in the country. According to Yamileth Astorga, CEO of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA), the most affected cantons are Upala, Los Chiles and San Carlos, where 35,440 people in the Northern Zone are affected. There are 6,068 people without water […]
Authorities will not allow “ghoulish tourism” in Upala
The authorities and the government are upset by the presence of some people that have nothing to do with aid organizations in Upala and surrounding areas. Therefore, president Luis Guillermo Solís announced that the government will not allow private vehicles in the area, so that the works being carried out are not hindered. There are […]
Attention: 85% of schools will resume classes on Monday
On Sunday, the MEP announced that 3,738 schools will reopen tomorrow. Minister Sonia Marta Mora said that only schools from the 7 cantons on red alert (La Cruz, Upala, Bagaces, Los Chiles, Guatuso and Corredores) will remain closed. There are another 332 establishments that, for various reasons, will not be able to resume classes either. […]