Protest Against the TLC
More than 250 union organizers met yesterday at the Teatro Melico Salazar with a purpose to reaffirm their commitment to the fight against the Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) - Free Trade Agreement - with the United States.

Woman Arrested For Not Paying Child Support
In an unusual twist of events, a woman identified only by her first name, Zahira, decided to turn to police when her "better half" assaulted her with a machete to the head. She arrived at the Commandanica de Heredia - the Heredia police station - to file charges against the man and she herself was detained.

IMF Foresees Lower Growth
The growth of Central American economy will be 0.3 percent less this year as compared to 2004, according to estimates by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Exporters Face Container Shortage
The ever-increasing demand in Iraq and China lowered the availability of containers in Costa Rica, whose exporters - particularly those of fresh produce - have suffered delays in their shipments abroad.

Flesh-Eating Bananas from Costa Rica!
Killer bananas from Costa Rica infected with necrotizing fasciitis, the deadly 'flesh-eating disease'? Don't panic, it's an Internet hoax

BWIA Cuts Flights To/From Costa Rica
In an effort to streamline its operations pursuant to an announcement made by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago on April 7, BWIA West Indies Airways Limited will discontinue service to/from Costa Rica, Curacao and the Dominican Republic effective April 20, 2005, BWIA announced yesterday in a press release.