Costa Rica To Bid For Regional Refinery Contract
Costa Rica is preparing its offer for the bid to be the chosen for the Mesoamérica refinery, said the Ministro de Ambiente y Energía (MINAE) - Environment and Energy Minister - Roberto Dobles.

Arias Promises Municipalities More Money Through Taxation
Shortly following the inauguration of the XII Asamblea de Unión de Ciudades Capitales de Iberoamérica (UCCI), Costa Rican president, Óscar Arias Sánchez, assured that his government plans to generate more money for the municipalities by forcing owners of property to declare the real value of their property and pay the corresponding tax.

Honduras Closes Border to Costa Rican Chickens
As Guatemala and El Salvador, Honduras has now closed its borders to importation of chickens from Costa Rica, where avian flu has been reported, the Honduran government announced Thursday.

Sarchiceños Celebrate Worlds Largest "Carreta"
Residents of Sarchi (west of San José) stepped out of their homes yesterday to take a look at the largest "carreta" (cart) that was being wheeled around town since the early morning hours and slowly began to draw a following as if it were a procession.

Intensive Police Operations Nets Two Suspects in Police Killing
The intense police effort in the Limón area has netted the arrest of two suspects in the killing of Fuerza Pública officer Mario González last Sunday. González was shot to death in the line of duty while trying to stop three suspects who has just robbed a nearby warehouse in Puerto Viejo de Limón.

Better Fill Your Tank Today, Tomorrow It Will Cost You More
Better fill you tank today, because at midnight tonight, gasoline prices will jump. Again. This is the sixth increase this year, with the last increase only 10 days ago.