The Costa Rican Red Cross will receive financial and material donations to help communities affected by Tropical Storm Otto. From Friday 25th, citizens will be able to leave donations and non-perishable products in a collection center, located 200 meters east from the Seminary School, in Naciones Unidas town, in San José. The place is identified […]
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In case of emergency, call these numbers
The National Emergency Commission enabled a hotline to answer your doubts and inquiries regarding the emergency related to storm Otto, expected to be stronger from November 24th. The number available is 2210-2801 and it will take calls from 6:00 a.m. to 6:20 p.m. However, in the event of an emergency, you can call 9-1-1. If […]
The Traffic Police will start the Christmas operations on November 27th
The traffic police will start the special operations for the end-of-the-year period. There will be 8 mass activities in which regulation and security will be guaranteed. These are: the Cycling Tour, which will include 20 officers, the Light Festival on December 17th, the Tope’s celebration on December 26th and the National Carnival on December 27th. […]
The new peace deal between the government of Colombia and the FARC was renegotiated
The new peace deal between the government of Colombia and the FARC, which will be signed on November 24th, was renegotiated to include opposition proposals. The original pact was rejected in an electoral process. Here are some of the modifications included in the new deal: -To the Congress: The first deal, signed on September 26th […]
The CNE delivered 400 packages of food and drinking water to native communities from Ngäbe
The National Emergency Commission (CNE) delivered 400 packages of food and drinking water to native communities from Ngäbe, in Comte Burica. With the help of a truck from the Costa Rican Electricity Institute, the supplies were delivered in Alto Conte. Then, food and other supplies were carried on horseback to villages from Progreso, Alto Buqueri, […]
Juan Santamaría Airport is open
Juan Santamaría Airport remains open, but Aeris company does not rule out long delays in flights. The recommendation is that users should contact their airlines to know the status of their flights. Delays in operations and flight cancellations are not ruled out due to the meteorological conditions, consequences of Hurricane Otto, declared Silvia Chaves, Aeris […]