Prostate Cancer on the Increase, Treatment Now Available in Costa Rica
U.S. HIFU, LLC, the exclusive distributor of the Sonablate® 500 in North, Central and South America, has partnered with International Hospital Corporation (IHC) and CIMA hospital to make High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) with the Sonablate® 500 for prostate disease available throughout Costa Rica.

Josebeth's Killer Still Free
It's been three months since the discovery of little Josebeth Retana's body was found in a sack hidden on the banks of the river in Ticari de Orquetas de Sarapiquí. No arrests have yet been made and police are not closer to finding the culprit.

Gas Is Cheaper Today
If you haven't already heard the new, gasoline prices dropped as of midnight last night, bringing the price for a litre of super gasoline to ¢441, down ¢20 colones; regular to ¢420 colones, down ¢19 colones; and diesel to ¢334 colones, down ¢15 colones

Man Found With 12 Year Old Naked Girl In Back Seat
The fading light of a police flashlight beamed at a parked car in a dark spot in La Garita, Alajuela, west of San José, took police by surprise when the found a young girl partially naked in the company of a 51 year old man.

More Police Will Ensure A Safe Christmas for Downtown Shoppers
The Municipality of San José is serious about keeping the streets safe for Christmas. More than 300 Municipal police will accompany the 500 Fuerza Pública officers in patrolling Avenida Segunda and other pedestrian walkways in downtown San José.

Commotion at Juan Santamaria Over Oversold Flight
Overselling seats is a common practice by many airlines and such was the case of Spanish airline Iberia when it bumped 40 passengers from it's flight 6301 headed for Madrid, Spain by way of Panama.