An attorney with the surname Bedoya, was arrested Tuesday on charges of bribing a victim in an aggravated robbery case in exchange for changing his testimony. Bedoya, a Colombian national was representing the accused in the case who remains in preventative detention. Bedoya herself is now before a special Flagrancy court, which is an abbreviated […]
Archives for February 13, 2014
20,000 drivers struggle every day to get appointment for drivers test
Every day, an estimated 20,000 people attempt to call the Road Safety Council (Cosevi) and try to get an appointment for a practical drivers test, which is required to get a drivers license for the first time. At the end of the day, only 500 will get through to have their name added to a […]
Cooperative in San Carlos may generate electric power
Cooperative Rural Electrification of San Carlos (Coopelesca) is hoping to start a program this year to install small power plants on the properties of consumers who have suitable exposure to wind or solar power. Last year, Coopelesca generated 60 percent of its own power and purchased the remaining 40 percent from the National Telephone and […]
Taxi drivers may not charge preferential rates
According to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (ARESEP), it is illegal for licensed taxi drivers to change special or preferential rates for waiting and picking up guests at hotel properties or other locations. Drivers also many not charge extra to take passengers to “hot sheet” motels. Drivers, however may charge extra rates approved by ARESEP, […]