Mid Afternoon Fire Takes Four Lives: Woman and Three Children
An electrical short circuit is the cause of an early afternoon fire yesterday afternoon in the urbanización María Ofelia in Barreal, Heredia, that took the lives of a woman and three small children.

Rainy Season Will Mean Flooding As Storm Sewers Don't Have Th Capacity
The "rainy" season is just around the corner and the chief of prevention at the Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE), Lídier Esquivel, says that many residents of the Greater Metropolitan Area (GMA) of San José will be pushing out water from under their feet this year.

"Ticas"  Expected To Live To 81
The report titled “Indicadores de género y salud, Costa Rica 2005” says that, among other things, that Costa Ricans have a longer life expectancy that the rest of Latin America.

Job Fair This Weekend
Looking for work in Costa Rica? Well, the first Feria Nacional de Empleo will be held this weekend, with some 2.000 jobs being offered by various private companies in industry and services.

Costa Rica Unveils World Cup Shortlist
Costa Rica coach Alexandre Guimaraes has unveiled a shortlist of 28 players for the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany.

Time To Check Your Laptop
If you have ever sat down in the loo with laptop in hand lap then you may know how hot the batteries can get sometimes.