Calderón: Five More Months of House Arrest
Last week, former president Miguel Angel Rodríguez was under pressure by the Fiscalía to return him to prison as his house arrest order was expiring. The Fiscalía had made a request to the court to send Rodríguez back to jail, though a judge decided however to extend his house arrest for another four months, a decision he is now appealing.

BICSA Building to be New RECOPE Home
The modern BICSA (Banco International de Costa Rica S.A.) building could soon be the new home of the Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo (RECOPE) once all the details have been worked out.

Want to get away from Costa Rica for a bit? Cartagena de Indias is waiting for you.
The Caribbean vacation spot located on the Colombian coast is now offering Costa Ricans a direct flight, airport transfers, lodging and breakfast for only ¢120.000 colones (us$250).

Long Lines At Immigration After Closing
The lines at immigration yesterday were longer than usual.

Chiquita in Public private Partnership
Chiquita Brands International has announced a new public private partner ship with the German Technical Co-operation (GTZ - Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit) the Nogal Nature and Community Project – in Costa Rica.

No to Regional Passport
The directors of the immigration services from Central America met in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and were highly critical of the fact that Costa Rica does not accept the use of a regional passport.