¢597 Colones For A Litre of Super?
Better fill your tank today, because at the stroke of midnight, the eight gasoline price increase takes effect, brining the price of a litre of super to ¢597 colones (us$1.16) the highest in the region.

Arias Talks of Peace in Colombia and That The Process in Costa Rica Is Slow
President Oscar Arias, speaking from Bogotá, Colombia, assured Colombian president, Alvaro Uribe, that his government will achieve peace with the "guerillas" during his next term in office.

Costa Rica Studies Requirement For  Visitors To Be Vaccinated For Yellow Fever
The local channel 7 television news Telenoticias reports that the Minister de Salud (Health Ministry) is considering requiring foreigners visiting Costa Rica to be vaccinated for "yellow fever".

Thieves Now Stealing Traffic Control Boxes
Thieves have become bored with the usual thefts so they now have turned to stealing traffic light controls. The control boxes are real gold mine for the thieves because of the high content of copper and aluminum.

SMS Users Need To Have Patience
Never got your message, is the common response today as frustrated cellular telephone users use their cellular telephones to send SMS (Short Message Services) or text messages rather than placing a call.