ICE Says It Will Not Be Able To Compete With Large Multinationals
Is the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) ready to face the coming competition resulting from the free trade agreement with the United States? Without giving too much thought on the matter, ICE technicians told the Spanish language daily newspaper La Prensa Libre, no, it cannot.

School Fight Results In Five Injured
A violent free-for-all broke out yesterday mid-morning outside the Liceo de Costa Rica (LCR) after a group of students from the Liceo del Sur began throwing rocks at the school, which motivated the reaction from a group of LCR students that began the melee.

Growers Little Rewarded
Less than 10 percent of the income generated by coffee, melons, and other products actually finds its way to the actual growers of those goods in Costa Rica, according to a study developed by institutions in three nations.

Late Afternoon Bus Accident Leaves 17 Injured
A late afternoon traffic accident involving a bus and mini-bus left 17 people injured, with emergency crews having to use the "jaws of life" to extricate one passenger.

CONCACAF Bans Games at Costa Rica Stadium
The regional soccer governing body on Monday banned Costa Rica's Saprissa Stadium from hosting international matches following last week's disturbances at a Saprissa-Toluca match.