The big topic of discussion among legislators today is their raise. It appears that nothing is moving forward until this question is settled. This is the same group of legislators, on taking office on May 1, vowed for changes. [Foto: AmeliaRueda] |
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Taxi Fare Hike
Possible Over
Child Seat
Requirement
Following the
decision by the
Sala
Constitucional
to required
taxis to provide
child and
booster seats,
the Unión de
Taxistas Costarricenses (UTC)
- taxi union -
is considering a
fare hike.
Two Months Wait
For Driving Test
Exam In San José
For those
looking to get a
drivers license
in Costa Rica,
best to make an
appointment now,
since the
earliest
appointment
given out this
week is for July
20. You read it
right, July!
Stay in Touch! Rental
GSM & 3G Phones, Data & SIM Cards, Prepaid
Phones & SIM Cards.
Piva Assumes
Presidency
Today, Albeit
Temporarily
Although Costa
Rica inaugurated
its new
president last
Saturday (May
8), today,
Saturday, May
15, Costa Rica
has again a new
president,
albeit it
temporarily
while Laura
Chinchilla is in
Spain to
finalize the
trade agreement
deal with the
European Union.
Rainy Season
"Officially" Upon Us
Although it hasn't rained all week in the
San José area, the Instituto Meteorológico
Nacional (IMN) - national weather service -
assures us the "rainy" season is official.
New Traffic
Police Chief
Expected To Be
Tough On Corrupt
Officials And
Drunk Drivers
The Policía de
Tránsito will
have a new chief
of police as of
Monday, when
Germán Marín,
makes way for
César Quirós.
Intersectorales And Fixing Bridges Priority
Of New MOPT Minister
Although
we will have to wait and see if the promises
are kept, but the challenge of the
Ministerio de Obras Publicas y Transportes (MOPT)
during the first 100 days of the new
administration is to get the "intersectorales"
moving and fix the bridges.
ICE Begins
Mobile Internet
Service For Real
On Sunday
Beginning on
Sunday, May 16,
the Instituto
Costarricense de
Electricidad
(ICE) will be
offering its
"advanced"
mobile internet
service, ending
the
"promotional"
phase of the
service that has
been operating
since January.
Christians Demand Freedom Of Expression
The Bishops’ Conference of Costa Rica is
demanding that the right to freedom of
expression of Bishop Jose Francisco Ulloa of
Cartago be respected after he was sanctioned
by the country's Electoral Supreme Court for
telling Catholics to vote in accord with
their faith.
Reminder Of First
Public Indoor
Garage Sale
Today!
Looking for a bargain? Or looking to sell
something? Then head out to Santa Ana today
for the first ever indoor public garage
sale, where buyers and sellers can meet to
trade, sell, buy their unwanted stuff.
UNDER THE SUN IN COSTA RICA
In Costa Rica,
We Speak Spanish
The Arizona
immigration law
controversy is
spilling into
others states,
like Alabama
where
gubernatorial
candidate Tim
James, in an
attempt to boost
his ratings in
the polls, by
coming out with
a television ad
"we speak
English in
Alabama",
promising that
driver's license
testing in that
state will be
only in English
is he elected
governor.
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