Gasoline Station Owners Want "Their" Increase As Well
It seems everyone is getting on the band wagon to increase gasoline prices. The Refinadora Costarrincese de Petroleo (RECOPE) has requested and received several increases in the price of gasoline in the last six months due to rising world prices for the cost of crude oil.

Captured Fugitive Wouldn't Be Executed
Russell Winstead spent two years eluding U.S. authorities who wanted him in the slaying of his aunt, but his luck ran out at a casino in Costa Rica.

ICE and Verizon Locked in Phone Book Battle
If you are reaching out for this year's white pages (phone book) by the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) don't worry if you can't find it. You see, there isn't one for this year. Not officially that is.

Early Morning Bank Robbery in Escazú
The Banco Promerica located in Plaza Iskatzu, across from Multiplaza in Escazú, was the target of bank robbers yesterday who made out with more than one million colones (us$2.100) in a early morning heist.

Saprissa in Driver Seat
Saprissa of Costa Rica moved a step closer to lifting the CONCACAF Champions Cup after gaining a 2-0 first-leg lead over Mexican side Pumas in its final clash.

California Kindergarten Connects With Costa Rican Indigenous
A kindergarten class in Clarksburg, California, recently sent a "hand banner" from their classroom to a group of Bribri kids in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica. The Bribri kids responded by making a "hand banner of their own, sending it back to California to connect with "hands around the world."