Back to School Today!
Today begins the new school year for almost
1.000.000 students, though most will not be attending classes today. The 2003
school year will comprise 205 days, up from 174 from previous years and the
government was able to find the financing required for the extended period.
The MOPT (Ministerio de Obras Publicas y Transporte) or the Transit Police will
be launching a strong campaign to prevent unnecessary traffic accidents around
the schools, and will in full force issuing tickets to drivers and educating the
young ones on safety. This year seat belts on school buses are mandatory.
As well, the Fuerza Publica will be present at all schools. Their presence will
be visible in the morning, lunch hours and at the end of the school day, to
prevent any potential problems.
Attempted
Looting of Tombs in the General Cemetery
At dawn this Sunday several thieves tried to loot
two tombs in the General Cemetery. They waited for the opportune time as the
guards made their regular rounds of the cemetery, nevertheless, they were not
successful.
The cemetery guards acted immediately and the
thieves ran off. The thieves did manage to get away with some electrical
cables. It seems that the desecration of tombs is a frequent occurrence.
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