New U.S. Ambassador and President Pacheco Meet
The new U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica, Mark Langdale, told to president Abel Pacheco, he hopes that Costa Rica will soon join the Tratado Libre de Comercio (TLC) - the free trade agreement with the United States - along with other Central American countries and the Dominican Republic, which have all ratified the agreement.

Constitutional Court Orders Hacienda To Hand Over "All" the Money to CONAVI
The Constitutional Court decided yesterday that the Ministerio de Hacienda (Revenue Ministry) must had over all the monies that it collects with respect to roads to the Consejo Nacional de Vialidad (CONAVI), failing which, the Financial Minister can face from three month to two years jail time.

Weather Changes and Headaches: Any Connection?
Changes in the weather can trigger  Migraines. This usually occurs with a decrease in barometric pressure, such as before stormy weather. Likewise, going to a higher altitude — where barometric pressure is lower — can trigger a migraine. The exact cause isn't known.

"Don Oscar" Against the TLC?
A controversy has risen over the advertising campaign against the Tratado Libre de Comercio (TLC) - free trade agreement with the United States, where the producers of the campaign are using graphics and colours of the Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN) presidential campaign.

Costa Rica and Ireland Highlight Study Abroad Options
Two RWC summer study abroad programs are now accepting applications.

France's Luck Beats Costa Rica 3-2
FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique - Nicolas Anelka scored his first international goal in more than four years and Thierry Henry scored the game-winner to help rally France from a two-goal deficit for a 3-2 victory over World Cup-bound Costa Rica on Wednesday.