Body of Man Killed at Miami International Arrives in Costa Rica For Burial
The body of Rigoberto Alpizar, shot dead by U.S. air marshals in Florida last week after he allegedly said he had a bomb arrived yesterday in his native Costa Rica, where funeral services were held in Cariari de Guapiles, 110 kilometres east of San José.

Gas Prices Major Contributor to Pacheco's Low Popularity, Vice President Says
According to Costa Rica's vice-president, Lineth Saborío. the low popularity of president Abel Pacheco and the government is directly related to the high cost of gasoline, caused by the high prices of crude oil on world markets.

Tax on Luxury Vehicle Imports Cut in Half
During the coming week, the price of "luxury" cars will decrease as the import tax goes from 30% to 15%. The Ministerio de Hacienda (Revenue Ministry) said yesterday that the government decree is ready but had no date for it's publication.

Cold Front Will Last A Couple of More Days
What happened to summer? The sunshine and hot weather of the last week in the Central Valley was overtaken by cold winds and rain, since Monday.

Millions To Support Technology Sector
The Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) will provide us$4,226,600 in grants and financing for a program to promote entrepreneurship and support the creation of small and medium-size technological enterprises in Costa Rica, the Inter-American Development Bank announced today.

The Hormone of Love
"The hormone best known for its role in inducing labor may influence our ability to bond with others, according to researchers at the University of California, San Francisco.