Fuerza Publica in the Mercedes del Norte of Heredia arrested a man carrying two 9mm pistols, a bulletproof vest, multiple motorcycle license plats, and tools used to break into homes and vehicles. Officers tracked the man after a pedestrian was robbed in the neighborhood. Original Article in crhoy.com
Archives for December 17, 2013
Two police officers in Puntarenas arrested on charges of corruption
Judicial authorities arrested three Fuerza Publica officers after local business owners complained that a ยข200,000 donation to repair police never found its intended purpose. Mario Zamora, Security Minister said there are established protocols for donations, which were not followed in this case. Original Article in Diario Extra
Deputies ask for gender equity in the Constitutional Chamber
Legislators working on a commission to name candidates for the selection of two judges on the Constitutional Court have confirmed there are some outstanding female candidates. There are two vacancies due to the retirement of Ana Virginia Calzada and death of Luis Paulino Mora. Original Article in crhoy.com
Banking Update Required: BN Has Online System
An article today in AM Costa Rica warned bank account holders of a year-end impending deadline to complete a form and update personal information. Similar reports have been published in the Spanish-language press since September. Those who fail to update their information risk having their accounts closed. Account holders at Banco Nacional have an option […]
Naturalized Costa Rican Citizen Not Able to Vote in Upcoming Election
A recently naturalized citizen of Costa Rica, with Belgian nationality is unable to vote in February elections and lost an appeal this week to the nation’s highest court, Sala Constitucional. At issue is the 12 month waiting period before a newly minted citizen is added to the election rolls. After the period, designed as a […]
EDITUS performs Jingle Bells at Children’s Museum
The violin and vocal duet was performed at the Children’s Museum for the 2015 Festival of Light on Saturday. Done to the tune of Jingle Bells, the lyrics in Spanish do not match the original.