Body Found in Tamarindo May Be Missing Australian
The family of missing Melbourne man Brendan Dobbins will prepare evidence for Costa Rican investigators after human remains were discovered near the Tamarindo beach where he vanished in March.

Alterra Accepts MOPT's US$15 Million Offer
Juan Santamaría airport infrastructure services provider Alterra Partners has accepted a US$15 million dollar offer from Costa Rica's public works ministry (MOPT) to recover lost revenue..

"Guida Carros" To Get Training
Parking on the downtown streets and night spots in San José can be risky business, not only for the owners of the vehicles, but those who dedicated their lives to watching the cars while their owners are away from them.

Costa Rica Requests Fair Trial for Cuban Five
The Solidarity with Cuba and Pro-Cuban Five committees demanded in Alajuela, Costa Rica, a fair trial for five Cubans imprisoned in United States for trying to thwart terrorist attacks against the island.

Wide Band Internet Service Becomes a Reality
Three years behind schedule, Monday, the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), together with the Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología (MCT) will crank up the Internet Avanzada - wide band internet service.

72% of Thefts Against Tourists, Study Reveals
According to a study by the Unidad de Análisis Criminal de la Oficina de Planes y Operaciones (OPO) of the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ), between Jnauary 1, 2004 and April 30, 2005, 72% of "hurtos" - thefts without the use of force or violence - in San José is perpetrated against tourists.