TLC Only Way to New Jobs, Arias Says
President-elect Oscar Arias Sanchez said on Sunday, while touring the area of Guanacaste, that the Tratado Libre de Comercio (TOC - free trade agreement with the United States known as CAFTA - is the only way to create jobs.

Arenal Spewed Out Molten Rock and Ash
Not to be outdone by the Poás, the Volcán Arenal spewed out molten rocks and incandescent ash, along the western face of the volcano, located in La Fortuna de San Carlos northwest of the Central Valley.

Drop in Business Ranking
From 2001 to 2005, Costa Rica went from position 46 to 49 among the countries with the best business environment, in the annual survey of the analysis division of The Economist, which measures that indicator in the economies of 82 nations.

Scooter Sales On the Increase
By scooter is the only way to go. It is practical, fast and economical. And it has become a trend.

No Daylight Savings Time Here
If you are wondering why our morning edition is one hour later on the North American east coast or one hour earlier on the west, it is due that Costa Rica does not move to Daylight Savings Time (DST)as many parts of the world do.

Good Performance Against AIDS
The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks Costa Rica among the 18 top nations who offered medical treatment to 50 percent or more of the individuals who need medicines to fight AIDS.

Semana Santa Fast Approaching
Semana Santa is fast approaching. Beginning this Friday (April 7) and continuing until Tuesday April 18, Costa Rica will be in "holiday" mode, as many will head to the beach and mountain resorts around the country.