Semana Santa Underway
The Semana Santa exodus began yesterday when as many as two million by Tránsito officials estimations will make their way from urban centres to the beaches and mountains. Traffic on the General Cañas highway was heavy yesterday (Friday) as many took off work early to beat the massive movement that is expected today.

Commuter Train Is Not Free Anymore; Service to Tibás To Start Soon
This week, the Tren Urbano - commuter train - that has been free on Tuesday and Thursdays on its daily weekday trips between San Pedro and Pavas is no longer free.

Costa Rica: The Internet's Las Vegas
(CBS)-  It's more than 2,000 miles away from Las Vegas or Atlantic City, but if you place a bet on the Internet, odds are it will end up being processed in Costa Rica.

Social Gap Widened
In high-income households in Costa Rica, income doubled between 1988 and 2004, but the member of the poorest families experienced only a 7 percent increase in theirs.

Poás Volcano Back to Calm
Dozens of curious and thrilled tourists watched the Volcán Poás make a small gas eruption, after the National Park re-opened following a few days in which it was closed in order to prevent any accident resulting from the activity displayed in recent days.