Man Shoots Wife Then Self In Front of Their Children
Domestic violence is not taking a rest. Yesterday, in La Union de Cartago a man decided to kill his wife before killing himself in front of their children aged four and nine.

Tourism Chiefs Warn on Infrastructure
National tourism industry leaders warned this week Guanacaste’s phenomenal growth would slow unless the Costa Rican government was prepared to invest in infrastructure.

Costa Rica-U.S. Chamber to Boost Nation's Profile
Add a new international business group to the list in South Florida: the Costa Rica-U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

10,000 New Trees
A project to plant 10,000 trees in some 135 coffee plots in the Alajuela canton of San Ramon was launched.

Banana Exports Drop 16%
The first four months this year, Costa Rican banana exports decreased by 16 percent - equivalent to some us$30 million - as compared to the same period in 2004, according to the Foreign Trade Promoter (PROCOMER).

Dr. Calderón Guardia Notified to Bring His Taxes Up to Date 35 Years After Death
Nothing is more sure than death and taxes. However, in Costa Rica, it seems one is still required to pay taxes still long after one is gone.