Civic Protest Announced for Monday 16th
Mark the date on your calendar - Monday 6 January 2006. This is the date, when at 8am, the Movimiento Cívico Nacional (MCN) has announced for a demonstration outside the installation of the Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes (MOPT) in downtown San José to put an end to the potholes.

Unjustly Jailed Woman Will Sue Government for $1 Million
Ivonne Jiméenez spent 9 years and 4 months behind bars, always claiming to be innocent of her conviction of murdering Alexis Murillo Rojas 11 years ago in Barrio de Carmen de Puntarenas. Yvonne had two young children when she was sentenced, now they are 17 and 19 years of age.

Produce Exports Fuel Agriculture Development
Costa Rican produce exports reached almost us$795 million during the pas year, thanks to an increase of US consumption.

US Ambassador Reaffirms Costa Rican Had A Bomb
The United States reaffirms that the Rigoberto Alpízar, the Costa Rican man shot at the Miami airport, claimed to have a bomb. The announcement was made by U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica, Tomás Dueñas, while in Washington where he was given a preliminary report on the incident.

Cold Front Blamed For Chills and Rain
The summer was short, or so it seems, as rain, cold air and strong winds took over the Central Valley and the Caribbean yesterday.