The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) forecasts isolated rains and more sunny mornings for the next few days. On Sunday afternoon at a press conference, the meteorologist Werner Stolz said that weather conditions significantly improved this Sunday, compared to Friday and Saturday. He added they do not have tropical waves in sight, at least for the […]
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Last group of people trapped in route 32 were already rescued
After extensive inter-institutional work, the successful rescue of the last 150 people trapped on Route 32 was achieved, according to the report by the National Emergency Commission (CNE). The last evacuation occurred at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday. Officials of the National Emergency Commission (CNE), Fire Department, Public Force, Costa Rican Red Cross, Transit Police, and […]
Red Cross is not asking for donations
The Red Cross clarified it is not requesting the collaboration of volunteers to approach flooded areas, donate food, or provide financial assistance. The operational team of the Red Cross is working since July 13th to assist the people whose homes were flooded by the rains, in several areas of Limón and Cartago. They have also […]
Family of drug dealers was dismantled in Pavas
A mother, her son, and her sentimental partner were part of a drug-family structure known as “Craqueros”. The three were arrested on Wednesday by agents of the Drug Control Police (PCD) of the Ministry of Public Security, at the San Juan de Rincón Grande farm, in Pavas de San José. The woman named Morales is […]
More brands promote respect and diversity
On Wednesday, Coca Cola and Pringles announced they were withdrawing their advertising from “El Circo OK”, after hearing discriminatory statements by comedians José Miguel “Yiyo” Alfaro, Bernardo “Choché” Romano, and Natalia Rodríguez from radio station OK 105.5 FM. Now Pepsi follows. What if we change #prefieropepsi (I prefer Pepsi) for #prefierorespeto (I prefer respect)? A […]
Government calls unions to new dialogue on Monday
The Executive Power reiterated on Thursday its willingness to continue the process of dialogue with trade union organizations and invited them to sit down again on July 16th at the Ministry of Labor. The objective of the meeting will be analyzing the proposals made by the union representatives in the document they delivered to the […]