Gay Conference Has Heredia Residents Upset
Residents of Birrí de Heredia are up in arms at the announcement of a the first "gay" conference that is to be held in their town at a mountain hotel.

President-elect Hails ETA Ceasefire Pledge
President-elect Oscar Arias on Thursday described the permanent ceasefire announcement by Spain's Basque separatist organization ETA as "an historic event."

"Intelligent" Traffic Lights Coming to San José
Many of the traffic lights in San José go back to technology used 50 years ago. To fight traffic jams, the Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes (MOPT), announced that will be install a new network of "intelligent" traffic lights, which adapt to traffic conditions based on a network of sensors and video cameras.

Wal-Mart and Megasuper Say It Will Offer Security For Customers In Their Stores
Two major supermarket chaings - Wal-Mart Costa Rica and Corporación Megasuper - say they will guarantee their thousands of customers tight security to make their shopping experience a safe one.

California Winemakers Woo Costa Rica
It may sound a little crazy for three Lockeford, California, boutique wineries to go on a wine-tasting and educational-seminar tour in  Costa Rica in order to sell their higher-end wares to German and French tourists.