Costa Rica Formally Rescinds Harken Energy Oil Contract
The Costa Rican government  formally canceled the1998 concession for oil exploration it had granted to Houston-based Harken Energy Corporation (HEC), after years of wrangling over the deal.

Three Former Presidents Worst Presidential Candidates, Recent Poll Reveals
A poll of 1.205 people by Channel 7 television news, Telenoticias, between February 15 and 24 shows that 47.5% of the respondents have not made up their mind on which party they will support in the 2006 presidential elections, while 19.5% have decided on the Partido Liberación Nacional, (PLN), 9.5% for the Partido Unidad Social Cristiana (PUSC), 4.5% for the Partido Acción Ciudadana(PAC). 2.1% for the Movimiento Libertario (ML), 1.5% for others and 15.3 decided not to give an answer.

Meet the First Robot in Costa Rica
The Museo de los Niños is giving Costa Ricans the first opportunity to meet a robot pet.

Recording Will Identify Calls Made From Prisons
A problem for police and jail authorities has been the number of calls made by prisoners from public pay telephones installed at the prisons to outsiders who have been threatened and blackmailed.

Aerial Photos To Help in Property Registration
Next time you are outside, look up and smile. You could be on camera.

Semana Santa Closing Will Save Government Millions
Public sector employees will be off work between March 20 and March 27 for the Easter holidays known as "Semana Santa" - Holy Week.