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The general manager of the Bolsa Nacional de Valores (National Stock Exchange) was surprised by officers of the Policía de Tránsito with drunk driving. José Rafael Brenes Vega was found behind the wheel of his vehicle with a 2.37 blood alcohol reading while driving in the area of the Parque Nacional in downtown San José. Did he not know that there is a new traffic law in Costa Rica? [Foto: Extra TV 42] |
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Violence Took
Control Of Protest by Porteadores Who Will
Be Back On Friday
What was to have been a peaceful protest of
"totuguismo" by the porteadores (informal
taxi drivers, turned into road blocks and
confrontation between protestors and police
who had to use tear gas and anti-riot squads
to return control.
"Green" Vehicles Will
Be Cheaper Next Month
Beginning in April, the price of vehicles
friendly to the environment will drop
significantly with the elimination of the
Impuesto Selectivo de Consumo (ISC)
regardless of engine size.
Next Security Minister
Says He Will Be Tough On Crime
The future ministro de Seguridad, José María
Tijerino, promises more police in the
streets and more resources for security and
the "professionalism" of police officers
once he takes office on May 8th.
ICE Accused Of Failing To Reinstate TDMA Customers
The Defensoría
de los Habitantes (Ombudsman's office) has
intervened on behalf of customers of ICE's
TDMA cellular service, denouncing that the
public institution is not TDMA cellular
lines if a telephone is lost or service is
suspended, forcing customers to switch over
to 3G.
BCR To Open License
Renewal Branches On Saturdays
The Banco de Costa Rica (BCR) has come to
the rescue of the tens of thousands of
drivers with expired licenses by opening 16
of its license issuing and renewal offices
on Saturdays.
Central Government
Workers Get Semana Santa Off
Some 116.000
public sector will employees will have the
entire Semana Santa (Easter Week) off, said
the ministro de la Presidencia, Rodrigo
Arias, yesterday following a cabinet
meeting.
Kim
Kardashian Slips Into A Bikini For A
Romantic Beach Stroll In Costa Rica
She puts in plenty of hours to get her body
looking good, so it's no surprise Kim
Kardashian takes any opportunity to show it
off.
Limbaugh Now
Says He Won’t Move To Costa Rica — Will Come
Here To Use Its Public Health System
On Tuesday, hate radio host Rush Limbaugh
pledged to leave the United States and go to
Costa Rica if the US Congress successfully
passes and implements its health care
legislation. Yesterday, Limbaugh claimed
that he never said he’d leave the country.
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