Six Major High Rise Condos Planned For Downtown San José
Following years of decline and the efforts of municipal officials during the last five, downtown San José could soon see people moving back in to live there, as the first high rise condominium projects near reality.

Costa Rica  To Seek Compensation From US On Online Gambling Policy
Costa Rica will join World Trade Organization (WTO) members: European Union (EU), Antigua & Barbuda, India and Japan in seeking compensation from the United States, according to reports on Point-Spreads, relating to Washington's removal of online gambling and online poker from its trade obligations, after the WTO repeatedly ruled that Washington's ban on remote Internet gambling violates WTO trade agreements that the United States signed.

Dominica and Costa Rica Explore Areas of Deeper Cooperation
Dominica is seeking to broaden its bilateral relations with Costa Rica by exploring cooperation in the areas of Tourism, Sustainable Agriculture, Renewable Energy, Housing and Agro-Processing.

Leaking Roof Washes Out Costa Rican Legislature
During the heavy rains of this week that affected thousands, leaving dozens of homes completely damaged and hundreds more flooded, Costa Rican lawmakers  were forced to abandon their session on Wednesday, as water poured through a leaking roof onto the Legislature floor.

San José Not Expensive
A survey of 143 cities around the world, by London-based Mercer Human Resource Consulting, places San José among the least expensive cities for foreign residents.