Daily Edition: San José, Costa Rica, June 24, 2004
 WINNING MURAL: High school students Cristian Chacón, Laura Guido, Karol Aguilar and Gary Barrera (from left) of Ricardo Fernández Guardia High School in the southern San José neighborhood of San Sebastián yesterday were awarded top honors in a mural competition honoring water. Tico Times/ Jeffrey Arguedas |
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Security Minister Calls for
Care of Juvenile Delinquent
Public Security Minister Rogelio Ramos yesterday afternoon sent a letter to Child Welfare Minister Rosalía Gil asking her to take immediate action in the case of a 13-year-old who has been arrested and released nearly 20 times as a suspect of violent crimes, the Public Security Ministry announced.
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Coca Cola Distributor Fined
For Monopolistic Behavior
The Competition Promotion Office of the Economy, Industry and Commerce Ministry (MEIC) has fined Embotelladora Panam-Tica, the national distributor of Coca Cola brand soft drinks, ¢68 million ($156,000) for applying monopolistic and anti-competitive tactics that may have hurt sales of competing brands of beverages, according to a statement issued by MEIC.
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Chayanne to Perform in
Costa Rica Next Month
Puerto Rican singer Chayanne – beloved throughout Latin America – will perform a concert in San José July 2, when he will present material from his newest CD “Sincero,” organizers announced Tuesday.
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June 24
El Burdel y La Lluvia
Play about human desolation, and an understanding of the psychology of the characters chained to a social trap. Thurs.-Sun., 8 p.m. at FANAL Theater, National Center for Culture, Av. 3, Ca. 15 in San José. Info: 257-5524.
I Gastronomic Festival
Festival includes cooking classes, product sales, children’s activities, etc., through June 27, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at InBioparque in Santo Domingo, Heredia. Info: 507-8107.
Security Minister Calls for
Care of Juvenile Delinquent
Public Security Minister Rogelio Ramos yesterday afternoon sent a letter to Child Welfare Minister Rosalía Gil asking her to take immediate action in the case of a 13-year-old who has been arrested and released nearly 20 times as a suspect of violent crimes, the Public Security Ministry announced.
The juvenile, known to police as “Chuky,” was released Tuesday night after being arrested for allegedly stealing a cellular phone from a lawyer that afternoon, police said.
He was arrested for the theft just 50 minutes after being released from detention for allegedly stealing ¢600,000 ($1,382) from the Mutual Alajuela, a bank located on Paseo Colón in San José.
“I believe this is a demonstration of the inefficiency of our penal system in attending cases of juvenile delinquents. It cannot be that we detain him one time after another, but they set him free so easily,” said Public Security Minister Rogelio Ramos in a statement.
Ramos reiterated in the statement that the Child Welfare Office (PANI) should act as a parental authority of the child and “watch over his care and rehabilitation.”
Coca Cola Distributor Fined
For Monopolistic Behavior
The Competition Promotion Office of the Economy, Industry and Commerce Ministry (MEIC) has fined Embotelladora Panam-Tica, the national distributor of Coca Cola brand soft drinks, ¢68 million ($156,000) for applying monopolistic and anti-competitive tactics that may have hurt sales of competing brands of beverages, according to a statement issued by MEIC.
PepsiCo Inc., Pepsi-Cola Interamericana de Guatemala and Pepsi Cola Manufacturing Company of Uruguay S.R.L filed the complaint in May 2001 against the Coca Cola Company and Embotelladora Panam-Tica. Other smaller beverage firms, including Refrescos La Mundial and Sirope la Flor, later joined in the complaint.
The Competition Promotion Office found Coca Cola guilty of price fixing and monopolistic behavior.
The company was ordered to stop signing exclusivity contracts with retailers, which limit free competition.
Coke’s policy of publicly listing the suggested retail price of its products was found to be an obstacle to other companies entering the market. Coca Cola was also sanctioned for requiring that retailers use the refrigerator unit it loans them exclusively for Coca Cola products. In the case of small stores, this policy excludes competitors from being able to sell their goods, MEIC said.
The Competition Promotion Office’s Technical Support Unit will monitor Coca Cola’s compliance to the ruling during the next year. Coca Cola has two months to appeal the ruling.
Chayanne to Perform in
Costa Rica Next Month
Puerto Rican singer Chayanne – beloved throughout Latin America – will perform a concert in San José July 2, when he will present material from his newest CD “Sincero,” organizers announced Tuesday.
The Puerto Rican, who has not visited Central America in two years, will mix new material and classics from his career, according to organizers. The show will take place at Ricardo Saprissa stadium, on the northwest edge of San José.
Swedish-Ecuadorian singer Tamela, who lives in Costa Rica, will open the concert. Tickets for the show cost between $18 and $45.
--AFP
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