Costa Rican Government Reacts To Ensure Tourist Safety
Following last week's killing of an assailant by a group of tourists in Limón, the number of lesser publicized attacks of tourists and the cancellation of arrivals by the cruiseliners, the Costa Rican government announced yesterday tougher security measures at both the Caribbean and Pacifica ports.

Spirit Airlines Makes Application To Being Service in Costa Rica
Good news for all those who purchased the low priced tickets offered by Spirit Airlines that promised to commence regular service between San José and Florida.

Gas Prices Up Today, Another Hike On the Way
Thanks to a tax hike on the price of gasoline, the price at the pump jumped ¢4 colones for a litre of super and regular and ¢2 colones for a litre of diesel as it was published yesterday in the official government publication, La Gaceta.

Costa Rica to Cooperate with Dominicans in Abating Energy Crisis
Costa Rica’s ambassador Marta Nuñez to the Dominican Republic disclosed that her country endeavors to formulate a bilateral agreement that would define and establish her country’s cooperation to abate the energy crisis that affects the Dominican Republic.

How High-Living Founder Of BetonSports Fell, Fled
Gary Kaplan used to throw lavish parties in Costa Rica and plaster the name of his thriving online gambling company on New York City buses. Now, the 48-year-old founder of BetonSports PLC and the multibillion-dollar industry he helped spawn are in reduced circumstances -- the man on the run, the industry in disarray.

Strange Questions Asked On Vacation in Costa Rica
Among the interesting question I've been asked while on vacation: "Are we going to die?"