The beaches, like the one at Jaco, were quiet yesterday. But, expect a mad rush this coming weekend as parents and their children will try to take advantage of the last days of summer vacation. School starts next Monday.  Click for larger image!

Costa Rica Books at Amazon.com!   TODAY'S ERO-TICA Editor's Note: There is some confusion on our story yesterday on the removal from circulation all ¢5, ¢10, ¢20, ¢50, ¢100 and ¢500  bills and silver coins. The Banco Central de Costa Rica cleared the confusion yesterday, saying that only the bills are no longer valid in the open market and can be exchanged at any bank. The silver coins are still valid and will be, though they are being removed from circulation.

Costa Rican Murder Spurs U.S. Bill
A woman whose 23-year-old daughter, Shannon Martin, was murdered in Costa Rica urged senators Monday to endorse a bill making victims of crimes overseas eligible for compensation from the state. >more


Immigration Investigating Soccer Players
Costa Rican authorities are investigating the immigration status of about 30 foreign-born soccer players who were brought to the country to play for first-division clubs. >more

 
New Road to San Carlos
Some 30 years in waiting, this April will see the start of construction of the highway to San Carlos, northwest of San José. >more
 

Bruce Harris Wins Second Case In Guatemala
The First Penal Judge of First Instance closed a criminal accusation presented against Bruce Harris in 1997 by the ex-Judge Aida Marizuya Rabasso for the supposed crime of “lack of respect for a Judge. >more
 

Nations Try to Bridge Americas Trade Deal Divide
Nations negotiating a free trade pact for the Americas are tentatively bridging differences that have stalled a planned agreement between 34 countries, documents obtained by Reuters showed on Monday.  >more
 

Super Bowl A Hit for Sports Books
Sports books were Super Bowl winners, too. A favorable point spread given to the Carolina Panthers and a belief that the New England Patriots would win the NFL title game produced a significant increase in Super Bowl betting.  >more
 

Mail to US, Canada and Costa Rica Held Up at London Heathrow Airport
A total of 90.7 kilograms of mail despatched from Malta to the United States, Canada and Costa Rica via London Heathrow on a number of different dates between 29 September of last year and as recently as 27 January, were returned to Maltapost on Saturday 31 January, Maltapost announced on Monday.  >more


Former Argentine first lady under corruption investigation
An Argentine prosecutor announced on Monday the launching of an investigation of the property of Cecilia Bolocco, the wife of former President Carlos Menem.  >more


 

 

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