Investigation Begins Into Why Costa Rica Has One of the Highest Cement Prices
Why does Costa Rica have the highest prices in cement in most of the world? The Ministro de Economía has ordered an investigation to find out the cause.

San José With Less Cars, But Same Congestion; Fines Begin Tomorrow!
With the new vehicular restrictions in place, there was a marked drop in the number of cars in downtown San José yesterday morning. However, the usual bottlenecks, especially in front of the Hospital San Juan de Dios were the same.

Ministerio De Salud Close to Closing Down Legislature
The Legislative Assembly is full of rats - the four legged kind - and cockroaches, to the point where the Ministerio de Salud is almost ready to close down the entire building following complaints by workers.

Policy Permitting Shark Finning Overturned
On July 28, 2005 the Constitutional Court (Sala IV) Rica ruled that shark fins must be landed with their fins attached in natural form, overturning the policy of the National Fishery Institute (INCOPESCA) which had allowed shark fins to be landed tied on to shark bodies.

Strong Earthquake Shakes Nicaragua and Northern Costa Rica
A strong earthquake shook Nicaragua and northern Costa Rica before dawn Wednesday, but no injuries or damages were reported.

Pacheco To Travel First Class to the Orient
Between August 11 and 22, President Abel Pacheco will be in Taiwan and Japan in a visit to the Orient.