"Hit and Run" A Constitutional Right
A worrisome epidemic is concerning Tránsito officials and has renewed calls for harsher penalties involving traffic violations, especially when it comes to accidents, as only two out of every ten drivers involved in accidents remain at the scene.

Health Minister Has Her Medical License Suspended
The name of Health minister, doctora María Luisa Ávila Agüero, appears on a list by the Junta Directiva del Colegio de Médicos y Cirujanos de Costa Rica (college of doctors and surgeons), of doctors with their medical license suspended for not being to up tp date with their professional dues.

Hilton Hotels Signs First Hilton And Doubletree Costa Rica Management Agreements
Hilton Hotels Corporation has announced that it has signed multi-year management agreements with the Caribbean Real Estate Opportunity Fund 2005  for two resorts in Costa Rica.

Soccer Chief Stands Down
Walter Niehaus has resigned as president of the Costa Rican Football Federation (Fedefutbol).

Unranked Men Reach Semi's of Tennis Coffee Cup Under-18 professionals Italy's Antonio Comporto and El Salvador's Marcelo Arevalo Friday surprised tennis pundits by reaching the semi-finals of Costa Rica's Coffee Cup by beating two top seeds.