Foreign Residents Can Only Obtain Cellular Service Directly From ICE Office
Thinking of getting a cellular phone in Costa Rica? No problem as long as you a resident. That has been the standing policy by the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) - the state monopoly on telecommunications - for foreigners wanting to connect to the cellular network.

Semana Santa Exodus Begins Tomorrow
The exodus to the beaches and mountains begins tomorrow when some 2 million people are expected to be on the move for the Semana Santa holiday. And the Policía de Tránsito (Traffic Police) will be out in full force all week and use a zero tolerance with respect to drinking and driving.

Police Confiscate Tonnes of Stolen Cable
Following a rash of thefts of cables while still attached to power and telephone lines, police yesterday confiscated some 20 tonnes of what appears stolen cables.

U.S. Chases Down Cocaine Boat Off Costa Rica
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) airplane caught three smuggling suspects in a high-speed chase 900 miles southwest of Costa Rica, outracing a "go-fast" speedboat laden with cocaine with a street value of us$35 million, CBP officials said yesterday.

New Campaign Launched To Reduce Traffic Accidents
During the coming days, officials of the Policía de Tránsito (traffic police) will begin a new campaign to reduce the increasing number of traffic accidents on the country's highways, especially during Semana Santa, when ten of thousands head for the roads.