Lack of Road Signage Cause of Many Accidents, MOPT Admits
Bad or lack of road signs is being blamed for the death of American Rebecca Hall, following a traffic accident on the Interamerican highway as it meets the Costanera near Barranca in Puntarenas.

Costa Ricans Urge for CAFTA Ratification; Poll Reveals
Many adults in Costa Rica believe their government should sanction a commerce deal with the United States, according to a poll by Universidad de Costa Rica. 50.5 per cent of respondents think the Legislative Assembly should ratify the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) or the Tratado Libre de Comercio (TLC) as it is known locally.

Fill Today As Gasoline Prices Go Up Tomorrow
At the stroke of midnight tonight drivers will feel the ding in their pocket books as the price of gasoline prices rise a whopping ¢35 colones for a litre of super, following the publication of the approval by the Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (Aresep) in the official government newspaper, La Gaceta.

Most Voters Will Vote Same
A recent survey of Costa Rican voters revealed that 77% of the electorate is likely to vote for their own political party.

No Results in Search For Girls Body
Rescue efforts by the Cruz Roja (Red Cross), residents and the family of Stephanie Carmona were without results yesterday following the disappearance of the nine year old who drowned with two other little girls and a woman on Tuesday.