Small Plane Goes Missing Near Irazú
Rescue workers are fearing the worst following the disappearance of a small airplane in the area of Pacayas de Alvarado, near the Volcan Irazú around the 10am Sunday. The airplane is believed to have had a North American couple as passengers.

Pothole Protest Planned For Today
Tired of the potholes? Yes? Well, today is your day as the Movimiento Cívico Nacional (MCN) has prepared a protest outside the installations fo the Ministerio de Obras Pública y Transportes (MOPT) to demonstrate their discontent on the number of potholes that plague the country, the Riteve (vehicular inspection company) monopoly and the high price of gasoline.

Free Flu Vaccination Program Beings Today; Seniors and Children Targeted
The Ministerio de Salud (Health Ministry) together with the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) today begins its annual vaccination against the flu. All those over the age of 65 and children up to 5 years old are the target group who are encouraged to get vaccinated, free of charge.

Police Seize 378 kg Cocaine
The Policía de Control de Droga (Drug Control Police) - PCD -  has seized 378 kg of cocaine in Costa Rica's northern frontier neighboring Nicaragua, the Ministerio de Seguridad Pública announced in a statement on Sunday.

Costa Rica, Panama To Share Tourists
Americans who travel to Europe for the first time often sample several countries in the same region over the course of a week or two.

Another Cold Front Bring Rain and Cold Temperatures to San José
"I brought my winter coat with me" was the comment of one visitor this week to Costa Rica, as news spreads to those planning of visiting Costa Rica, that it is cold. And they are right, though, the a light jacket or sweater is more appropriate.