83 Year Old Woman Fights Off Attacker
A thief well known to police ended up in the arms of the law when he attempted to break into the house and rob 83 year old María de los Ángeles Muñoz, who facing the dangerous man, who didn't think twice to defend her home and her 53 year old niece who was beaten by the thief.

Is Your Office Making You Sick? Find Out How.
Office workers now have another item on their list of issues, in addition to carpal-tunnel syndrome and a flat behind from sitting all day: bacteria levels.

Honduras Closes Border To Costa Rican Chicken
Following the report of the chicken Virus alert in Guácimo, Limón, Honduras decided to close it doors to Costa Rican chickens, which according Sergio Navas, vice-president of the Cámara de Exportadores de Costa Rica (Cadexco), it is costing millions in losses.

Arias Urges Wealthy Nations to Forgive Debt President Oscar Arias announced  on Monday  a proposal for wealthy nations to forgive part of the debt of poor countries if they agree to channel the money saved into education and health care instead of weaponry.

Costa Rican Unions Condition FTA with Europe
Trade union leaders on Wednesday said that that they will support the Association Treaty with the European Union for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), but ruled out any similarity with US-sponsored accords.

U.S. WILL NOT Remove Costa Rica From List of Irak War Supporters
Considering it an "historic document", the United States of America is refusing to remove Costa Rica from the list of supports of the Irak war. Costa Rica is still listed on the White House website as one of the supporting countries to the war in the middle east.