Couple Die Trying to Save Sons
A Costa Rican couple lost their lives in an attempt to save their sons. The  tragedy occurred in an area known as Catarata de Rio Savegre, when the couple drowned in an attempt to save the lives of their two boys aged 11 and 14, who had called out for help. The manager of a hotel in the area, a German national, also lost his life in the attempt to help the couple.

ICE Puts the Brakes On Vital Thermal Project
The project known as Térmico Garabito, one of the most ambitious projects by the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) has come to halt following a lack of a decision by the Constitutional Court. The planned Garabito project would have averted rationing of electrical power that is foreseen by ICE in 2007, as demand for the fluid is ever increasing.

President Pacheco Calls On All Citizens To Vote
Since the beginning of the year, president Abel Pacheco, has been silent and non-visible while the presidential election campaign runs at full speed during the next two weeks.

Moviles Eyes Costa Rica Wireless Market
Telefonica Moviles SA is eying the imminent privatization of Costa Rica's wireless market, La Gaceta de los Negocios reported, citing unnamed Moviles sources.

Carolina Tejera Wedding Planned for Costa Rica
Eight hundred and seventy invitations are in the mail for the upcoming wedding of telenovela (soap opera) actress Carolina Tejera, known for her roles in "Gata Salvaje" and "Inocente de Ti," and Don Stockwell, who have been engaged since September 2005.

Germany Finalizes Friendlies
FIFA World Cup hosts Germany will play Costa Rica on June 9th in their final warm-up fixture before the first match of the tournament . Germany will warm up a week earlier against Colombia.