Government Ready To Take Control of San José Airport
The ministra de Obras Públicas y Transportes, Karla González, announced yesterday that the government has begun the process of taking the management of the Juan Santamaría (San José) international airport off the hands of Alterra Partners.

President Arias Plays Santa
Costa Rican president, Oscar Arias Sanchez, announced yesterday that he will donate a portion of salary to social institutions and associations.

Nicaraguans Head Home For The Holidays
The Nicaraguan exodus from Costa Rica is underway, as thousands are readying their bags for, what is for many, the annual trip home to visit family and friends.

Go Visit Costa Rica Launches New Costa Rica Travel Time Section
Aimed at providing potential tourists with accurate travel times in Costa Rica, Go Visit Costa Rica launches its new Costa Rica Travel Time Section. A unique feature, here travelers can find the travel times and distances to and from various cities all across the country.

"Gordo" Lottery Winners Begin Claiming Their Prizes
Cabinetmakers, fish vendors, farmers and the retired are among the list of winners of the "Gordo Navideño" as more than ¢400 million colones were handed out by the Junta de Protección Social de San José (JPS) to the winners of Sunday nights Christmas lottery.