Central America Trade Would Work Both Ways
California's tech exports to the six nations that signed the Central American Free Trade Agreement, or CAFTA, total about us$175 million each year. That's little more than a rounding error for the tech industry.  Hewlett Packard alone sells more than that around the world in a single day.

Nicaragua Students Clash with Police Over Oil Costs
Thousands of Nicaraguan students clashed with police on Monday when they protested transportation and food costs, while the nation's mayors challenged the president to solve the problems or resign.

US Congressman Burton Urges Free Trade Accord
Indiana Republican Representative Dan Burton urged Costa Rica to approve a trade agreement.

Passenger Comment Grounds Airliner
A TACA Airlines plane bound for Central America was grounded at San Francisco International Airport early Tuesday when a flight attendant thought she heard a passenger say he had a bomb in his carryon luggage.

Costa Rica Will be Part of NASA's Discovery Return to Space
Returning to space following the Columbia accident in 2003, NASA will be launching the shuttle Discovery and Costa Rica will be there all the way.

Michigan Boys Return to Flamingo
About 150 Michigan sports fishermen return to Playa Flamingo next week, a year after their annual and private fishing tournament became national and international headlines.