| Vol.18 No. 528 | Published
Monday, May 28,
2018
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| Families
affected by Hurricane Otto will have their rent paid by the government for six more months |
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 By AM Costa Rica staff
The Minister
of Human Development and Social Inclusion and
the executive president of Social
Assistance Mixed Institute, Maria Fullmen
Salazar, met Friday morning in Bagaces with
families who lost their homes during Hurricane
Otto.
During the meeting she guaranteed that the government will continue the rent payments for their homes for six more months. The deposits will be made to 22 more families that were affected by the storm. A few weeks ago, the families were informed that the benefit would not be continued because the regulations establish that support is only offered for three months, but it can be extended up to one year, depending on the situation. "I have asked people in charge to address this issue as high priority and solve the needs of families that require the support of the department, then I spoke directly to them and guaranteed payment for six more months," Fullmen said. 15 out of those 22 families live in extreme poverty or basic poverty. Seven others are under the no poverty line, but the institution has carried out studies that support the need to continue with this benefit. |
 A.M. Costa Rica wire services
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Hurricane Otto hit the
country in November 2016.
Those
affected have received rental assistance
for one year and three months, the last
payment being in April. However, the new
executive president of the agency has
requested that it be extend it for another
six months, while the families continue
with their efforts to obtain a definitive
solution.
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| The construction of safety shelters at Poás Volcano starts today | |
By A.M. Costa Rica staff
The construction of five security shelters in the Poás Volcano National Park will start today. The shelters are part of the requirements demanded by the Technical Advisory Committee before the park reopens. The park has been closed since April 2017 due to volcanic activity. The shelters will be built with a joint team from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute and the National Emergency Commission along with the Poás Volcano Opening Committee. The public bidding process for the acquisition of a real-time gas meter will end next week at the same time when a training phase will be implemented for the residents of the community. The other measures requested by the Technical Advisory Committee have already been executed. Those measures included the reconstruction of trails, the placement of safety signs and the training of officials of the National System of Conservation Areas. The shelters are expected to be ready, the training finished and the gas meter installed in two months. This coming Thursday, an inter-institutional mission will visit the Poás National Park to inspect the work and follow up on the reopening process. "The objective is to know closely the needs of the people of the area and design initiatives to promote economic stability in the region through inter-institutional coordination," said the deputy minister of Environment, Pamela Castillo. |
 A.M. Costa Rica
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The shelters are part of the measures
required for the reopening of the national park."We feel very positive because we saw the authorities' concern and the concrete actions they are taking to provide a real answer to the difficult situation we are facing," said Luis Ángel Salazar, spokesman for the Pro-opening Commission of the Poás Volcano. "As a committee we were able to express our concerns about the economic needs of families and businesses affected by the closure of the volcano. We will work closely with the TAC and we are committed to generating new tourism options to attract visitors," he added. |
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| Gasoline and diesel more expensive next week | |
By A.M. Costa Rica
staff
Drivers will have to pay up to 22 colones more per liter each time they fill the tanks of their vehicles with gasoline or diesel because the Public Services Regulatory Authority approved an increase. Mario Mora, head of the energy department, said that international prices influenced the cost of fuel that will be applied throughout the country. "This adjustment is applied due to tensions in the international market of hydrocarbons, as a result of the actions filed by the United States to Iran and Venezuela. The actions caused speculation in the raw oil market, generating an increase in the price as there was also a reduction in inventories of the refined product of the Gulf Coast due to an increase in demand,” he said. As a result, drivers will have to pay 22 more colones in the price of diesel, 20 colones more in regular gasoline and 18 colones in the super. The new prices will apply as of next week. |
 A.M. Costa Rica wire
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U.S. actions against Iran and Venezuela raised the oil international prices. |
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| Power outages scheduled in Heredia today |
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By A.M. Costa Rica staff A total of 42,000 residents of San Rafael and San Isidro de Heredia will not have electricity today. The cut in the service is due to improvement works in the electrical network. Through a press release, the Public Services Company of Heredia announced that the suspension will also affect the water pumping system, so the water service will be suspended during that period of the day in several areas, mainly in San Isidro. Concepción de San Isidro, Calle Chilillal, Santa Cecilia, Santa Elena and Breña Mora, are some of the places where there will be no water. If you would like information about scheduled works, you can call 2562-3774 or review the affected places here: www.esph-sa.com in the section called Suspensiones Programadas. |
 A.M. Costa Rica
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The cut in the service is due
to improvement works in the electrical network.
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| Country
under green alert due to heavy rains |
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By A.M. Costa Rica staff
The National Emergency Commission decreed a green alert in most of the country on Thursday due to the strong activity recorded in the Intertropical Convergence Zone, which is expected to cause strong showers and thunderstorms. According to the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Alberto originated 90 km away from the Yucatan Peninsula as a result of the rapid intensification of low pressure systems. As a result of the strong activity of the Intertropical Convergence Zone, heavy rains will continue in the Central Valley, the North Zone, the Caribbean Region and in the North, Central and South Pacific. Rains are expected to intensify during the night in the Northern Zone and Guanacaste, while fog will fall on the Great Metropolitan Area during that period. The emergency commission asked the population to take extreme measures in mountainous and vulnerable areas. |
 A.M. Costa Rica wire
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Authorities call on drivers to be
extremely careful.
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| Berries
and thorns and such |
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 It’s black raspberry season! Oh my, such deliciousness. When I was a kid, summer was berry season. Strawberries, raspberries – red and black – blueberries, and blackberries. Berries on your cereal, berries over ice cream, berries made into jam – the world was full of wonderful berries. We arrived in Costa Rica six years ago, to find only two little black raspberry bushes growing near the road. Thanks to the birds, and a little transplanting of small bushes, we now have six large patches of raspberries on various parts of the property, and we have a lot of room for more. More is better. We have gone from picking a handful now and then to picking a gallon or so every two days. Since blueberries don’t grow where we live, black raspberry pie has come to dominate the “dessert” menu (thank you, Betty Crocker). And what a dessert it is. There is only one problem. My oven has died an unnatural death. At least we think it’s unnatural…. So now I need a new oven. The berries? A simple solution – freeze them. Even we can’t pick and eat a gallon of berries every two days. Come to think of it, we don’t want to pick a gallon every two days. Black raspberries have thorns. If you pick berries every two days, you really don’t give the old scratches time to heal before you get new ones. Oh, you could wear long sleeved shirts but it’s too darn hot for that. Long pants, yes, shirts with long sleeves? I will take a pass. What to do, what to do. My solution is to shower and then slather antibiotic ointment all over my arms. If that seems excessive to you, you haven’t done much berry pickin’. Berry thorns embedded in the flesh require a different tactic involving needles…enough said. Just try not to get them in your fingers. |
Fortunately
our friends also like the berries and this
solves the “problem” of the little bushes
springing up everywhere (thank you,
birdies). Anyone with a shovel and a will
to dig can go home with a few and come
back later for a few more. In a few years,
they can bake their own pies.
But me, bake? Not until I get another oven. Plus I am running out of antibiotic ointment. Note: It is time for my annual reminder about tetanus vaccinations. If you haven’t had one in a while, you should probably schedule one. When you are out digging in the dirt, you will probably run into some rusty wire…. Get a booster shot at least every ten years. Plant for the Week  Victoria
Torley photo
The Plectranthus called Mona lavender is a wonderful short edging or accent plant that does well in the ground or in a pot or hanging basket. It will grow to about 2 feet tall and two wide. Keep it trimmed for neatness. In our bright sun it could probably use a bit of afternoon shade. Editor's note:
Victoria Torley, gardener columnist,
can be reached at victoriatorley1@gmail.com
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