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Transit Police Out In Full Force
During School Break
With the mid-year school break
beginning today, the Policía de
Tránsito will be kicking off
their campaign to remind drivers
to slow down and buckle up and
fine those who refuse to heed
the warnings.
No To Task
Force
Costa Rica will not partake in a
task force that the Central
American nations plan to
establish to fight terrorism and
the juvenile gangs known as "maras".
Dallas Businessman Nominated for
US Ambassador to Costa
Rica
Dallas developer Mark Langdale
has been nominated by President
Bush to serve as ambassador to
Costa Rica.
Rising Beef Prices Has
Butchers Stewing
The rising price of beef is out
of control and threatens to
bankrupt small butchers, charged
the butcher's union yesterday,
facing a possible hike of 10% on
the price the meat.
Drugs Sold With the Morning
Newspaper
A 34 year old woman was arrested
yesterday by agents of the
Sección de Estupefacientes del
Organismo de Investigación
Judicial (OIJ) following an
investigation into complaints
that the woman was not selling
just newspapers on her corner at
Avenida 2 and Calle 8, but
including crack, marijuana and
cocaine in her "combo especial".
Strong Quake Shakes Southern
Zone
A strong earthquake registering
5.5 on the Richter scale shook
the southern zone yesterday.
FIFA World
Championship
Honduras v Costa Rica for a
place in Peru
Honduras and Costa Rica meet in
Tegucigalpa this Sunday to
decide who will take the last
qualification place for the FIFA
U-17 World Youth Championship
Peru 2005.
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