AyA Workers Strike Over; Back to Work on Monday
The Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AyA) workers strike that began on October 10, finally came to an end yesterday, on day 33, and the day following the decision by the Tribunales de Trabajo (labour court) declaring the strike illegal.

Taxi Fares Going Up Tuesday
For those who take taxis on a regular basis, fill your pockets with a lot more cash as Tuesday approaches, the day when the second round of taxi fares takes effect, hiking fares by 32%.

Train Locomotive Lands in Water a Bridge Washes Away
It was unbelievable. A train locomotive in Matina (Limón) was washed off its tracks and swept into the river, with all its occupants. Fortunately no one was injured.

Nicaragua Asks For Full Investigation Into Dog Attack
In typical fashion, the daily Spanish newspaper Diario Extra published on the front page of today's edition, gruesome photos of the remains of the man attacked by two rottweilers Thursday morning.

Slum Dwellers Doubled
In the last 17 years, the number of people living in slums in the Greater Metropolitan Area (GMA) -which extends from San Ramon, Alajuela, to Paraiso, Cartago - doubled.