The San José-Caldera Highway Still Uncertain, Only A Dream For Many
Three decades later, the construction of the new highway that would reduce the trip between San José and Caldera to in less than one hour instead of the almost two hours it takes now, is still ongoing and its completion is yet a certainty.

Heavy Rain Washes Away Portion of General Cañas
The heavy rain of yesterday afternoon collapsed a drain ditch and the retaining wall as raging waters gushed onto the General Cañas, the country's busiest highway, damaging some 25 metres of road surface, shutting down two of the three lanes on the highway between Alajuela and San José.

BCR To Start Issuing Drivers Licenses This Week
Beginning on Thursday, the Banco de Costa Rica (BCR) will be issuing driver licensing at ten of its branches.

Costa Rica's 'BB' Ratings Affirmed on Good Economic Growth
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said it has affirmed Costa Rica's 'BB' long-term foreign rating, with a stable outlook, citing good economic growth and rising tax revenue in 2007.

ILO Could Give Costa Rica the Boot
Before leaving for the annual International Labour Organization (ILO) meeting in Geneva Monday, Costa Rican Labor Minister Francisco Morales recognized that his nation may have to answer denunciations by Costa Rican unions and social organizations.

Costa Rican Bananas Fuel Brain Power
Bananas empower university students to overcome the stress, fatigue, and pressures of university life in a healthy way. Bananas helps students concentrate, memorize, and manage stress and nervousness. Additionally, bananas help them recover from the revelry after exams.