LICENSES OK FOR TRAVEL TILL OCTOBER
The US Department of Homeland Security has granted Puerto Rico an
extension to meet the requirements of the 2005 Real ID act, giving tra-
velers until October 10th of this year to continue using Puerto Rico dri-
ver's licenses as a valid form of ID for air travel. All other federal agen-
cies will also continue to accept commonwealth driver's licenses as va-
lid ID until that date. The Real ID act seeks to create secure and uni-
form identification cards in order to stymie terrorism, identity fraud and
other crimes. Puerto Rican travelers had become concerned when it had
recently been announced that Puerto Rico driver's licenses wouldn't be
accepted as valid ID at airports after January 10th.
FEW ATTEND FORTALEZA THREE KING'S PARTY
From Caribbean Business:
The low public attendance at the Three Kings fiesta organized by La For-
taleza in the municipality of Utuado ended with a lot of volleyballs, bas-
ketballs and footballs ready to be given as gifts during the holiday activi-
ty to remain in their plastic bags. Although several small children and ado-
lescents were carrying toys, various stacks of toys were left in their bags
in the Utuado sports complex. At the beginning of the event Wednesday
morning, some people came, but shortly after noon it began to rain and the
activity concluded..."
BANKRUPTCIES UP IN DECEMBER BY 5%
From News Is My Business:
"Bankruptcy filings were up 5 percent year-over-year in December 2015,
when the number of Chapter 11 cases on record soared by 385 percent when
compared to the same month last year, according to preliminary figures relea-
sed Monday by research firm Boletín de Puerto Rico. A total of 881 cases were
filed during the month, representing 42 more cases when compared to Decem-
ber 2014..."
PR POLICE DEFENDS PROTOCOL AFTER SHOOTING
From Yahoo! News:
Puerto Rico's police chief says a policeman accused of fatally shooting three
officers at work underwent two psychological exams before his weapon was
returned. Jose Caldero says Guarionex Candelario passed both exams before
his gun was returned in January 2015. Candelario was charged with first-de-
gree murder in the Dec. 28 shootings and remains in jail on an $11 million
bond. He had been disarmed for 10 years while undergoing psychological
treatment..."
