Transit Police Gets Aggressive
For Semana Santa
In a bold and aggressive move,
the Policía de Tránsito will be
patrolling key intersections on
around the clock basis and will
be using unmarked cars and
officers in detecting speeding
and erratic driving.
A man identified
as Carlos Retana
Vega got his
head stuck in
the roof of a
house he was
attempting to
rob. Police and
firefighters has
to free the man,
who was set free
when the owner
of the house
refused to press
charges. [Foto:
Francisco Obando] |
La Sabana
To Be Like Central Park
The landscape of the area
surrounding the Parque de la
Sabana on the west side of San
José will change within the next
24 months with the construction
of some 10 condominium buildings
ranging from 17 to 20 floors
each.
Ley Seca Goes Into Effect
Midnight Wednesday
If you not yet aware, Article 3
of Ley 7633 of 26 September
1996, that controls the sale of
liquor in the country, will kick
as of midnight Wednesday and be
in effect until after midnight
Friday, leaving the country
"dry" of all liquor, wine and
beer sales.
Beach Goers To Use Caution As
Strong Waves Predicted for
Semana Santa
For those spending their Semana
Santa holidays at the beach, the
Instituto Meteorológico Nacional
(IMN) warns of strong waves,
during the week and is asking
beach goers to use precaution.
Not All
Thieves Use Their Head Well
During A Robbery
A man, who was attempting to rob
a house in the Hatillo on Friday
got off scott free after he got
his head stuck in the fence and
the owner did not press charges.
Nicaraguan President to Visit
Mexico
Mexican Foreign Minister
Patricia Espinosa analyzed with
her Nicaraguan counterpart
Samuel Santos the details for
the next official visit of
Nicaraguan President Daniel
Ortega to this country, it was
known here Friday.
Ortega Opposed to Food for Fuel
Nicaraguan President Daniel
Ortega coincided with the Cuban
leader Fidel Castro that to
produce ethanol on a large scale
as fuel is detrimental to the
production of food for humanity.
Guatemala Death Squads and Mafia
There is a tie between past
death squadrons with organized
crime, affirmed Sandino
Asturias, director of the Center
for Guatemalan Studies (CGS).
Brazilian president vetoes deal
to import Venezuela's subsidized
fuel
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio
da Silva has vetoed a deal
struck by a Brazilian state with
neighboring Venezuela to buy its
fuel at discounted prices, state
press said on Friday.
Increase
in Tourist Arrivals to Dominican
Republic
Tourists´ arrival to the
Dominican Republic increased
3.45 percent in January and
February, the Central Bank
reported.
ARGENTINA:
Malvinas/Falkland Manoeuvres and
Memories
The
Argentine government has taken a
tougher stance in its claim of
sovereignty over the Malvinas/Falkland
Islands. At the same time, it
has approved an investigation
into serious crimes allegedly
committed by Argentine military
personnel against their own
troops during the 1982 war over
the islands.
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