Wave of Domestic Violence Continues
With six dead women in the past week and one man, who has stabbed to seven times by his future wife to whom he had just proposed, authorities are being kept busy with cases of domestic violence, which has sharply increased in the week ahead of Semana Santa.

Coffee War: Juan Valdez Moves To Costa Rica
The Colombian brand of coffee "Juan Valdez" which is recognized around the world made its debut in Costa Rica yesterday, amid a legal battle with local coffee marketer Café Britt.

President Arias Asks Rich To Help The Poor
Costa Rican president, Oscar Arias Sánchez, during a cabinet session held in Paraiso de Cartago, urged Costa Ricans with financial resources to help poor families, as the government cannot give them all they need, Costa Rica being a poor country.

Legislature Passes Accord on European Credit Line
The Costa Rican Legislative Assembly approved the framework agreement on a credit line of us$200 million dollars offered by the European Investment Bank.

Houston Hispanic Chamber In Pact With Costa Rica
A trade accord between the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Foreign Trade Corp. of Costa Rica was signed Wednesday.

Regular Gasoline Also On the Rise
On Tuesday is submitted an application for a price increase of ¢16 colones for the price of a litre of super. Yesterday, it submitted a separate request for an increase in the price of regular gasoline, that would see the prices jump at the pump ¢15 colones per litre.

Social Work Student Interning in Costa Rica, Helps School "Street Shildren"
Mid-day heat radiates off of city streets, busy with traffic, as a public bus beyond full-capacity drives by past the multitudes of people strolling the narrow sidewalks. An emaciated dog sniffs the air as it walks aimlessly. Within the crowd, children carry large woven baskets on their shoulders and peddle goods to passersby - jewelry, fruit, pastries or trinkets, to name a few.