CCSS and Employees Reach Settlement, Strike Avoided
The strike by the workers of the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) will not go on strike tomorrow as had been announced last week, following the reaching of a last minute agreement between the workers and Caja (CCSS) officials, in effort to avoid the disruption of medical services.

Calderón To Run in 2010 Presidential Elections
Rafael Ángel Calderón, who celebrated his 58th birthday over the weekend at a party held at the farm of former ICE president, Hernán Fournier, said over the sounds and voices of the mariachis that he will seek re-election in 2010.

Human Rights Commission Decision Possible Today
Today, both Costa Rica and Nicaragua will learn of the decision by the Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos  (Interamerican Commission on Human Rights) regarding the case of Natividad Canda, the Nicaraguan national who was killed in 2005 following an attack by two dogs in Cartago.

Costa Rica's Caribbean Coast is Pure Paradise
I had spent the day lounging on the black-sand beach and biking through the monkey-infested rain forest. When I pedaled up to the Pure Jungle Spa, I was salty, sandy and sweaty. My host, Denise, did not bat an eye.

Mel Gibson Considering Costa Rica
Film actor, director and producer, Mel Gibson is musing over the idea of turning his favourite holiday destination into a permanent home after confessing he could quit Hollywood for Costa Rica.

It's Every Monkey for Themselves
Pursuing capuchin monkeys in the jungles of Costa Rica, Canberra research assistant Vanessa Woods fought off killer bees and had steamy conquests with fellow researchers.