Genesis Fund Was A "Huge" Ponzi Scheme, Authorities Say
The arrest on Wednesday of three American fugitives hiding in Costa Rica was part of an operation that included the arrest of five others in Southern California on Friday, for a total of eight arrested in what authorities say was a "huge" Ponzi scheme.

Constitutional Court Backs Caldera Port Concession
Costa Rica's Constitutional Court  - Sala IV - has backed governmental authorities in offering Caldera port's modernization project under concession to foreign companies, according to an official from Costa Rica's concessions authority.

Parents Should Talk to Their Children About Sex, Study Shows
Do parents talk to their children about sex? Do they know what worries their children about sex? According to Laura Hall, of the Programa Persona Joven, "if the children don't have guidance from their parents, they think what they think is normal, such as teen pregnancy".

Gasoline Prices To Drop in Two Weeks
Sit down and take a deep breath - the price of gasoline is going down. Don't believe it? Then pinch yourself, because it is true.

Banana Growers Fear Losses
A decision by the U.S. banana firm Chiquita Brands place at risk the selling abroad of 8 percent of the Costa Rican banana production, some 8 million boxes.

National Parks Are Top Dollar-Earners
The national parks of Costa Rica generated more dollars than the joint exports of bananas, coffee, and pineapples in the year 2002, according to the Ministro de Hacienda (Minister of Finance) Federico Carrillo.