New Breathalyzer Unit Goes in Use Tonight
Today is the day for the "big game" - the annual classic confrontation between the Deportivo Saprissa and the Liga Deportiva Alajuelense. For the IInstituto Nacional de Seguros (INS) and the Policía de Tránsito, it will be a big day as well.

No Christmas Party For Legislators
The government in showing its policy of restraint of waste of public funds announced yesterday that Legislators will not have their annual party, where food and liquor, costing millions of colones, go to waste, ending a tradition of the past legislatures.

IDB Approves us$20 Million Loan
Aus $20 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will support a program to promote sustainable tourism in protected wilderness areas in Costa Rica, the IDB has announced.

Jamaica to Play Friendly Against Costa Rica
Hernan Medford will make his debut as manager of Costa Rica when the Ticos play Jan. 31 or Feb. 4 against Jamaica, which will play its first game under new coach Bora Milutinovic.

Former Alcatel Executive Is Indicted for Alleged Bribes to Costa Rican Officials
A federal grand jury in Miami has indicted a former Alcatel executive on charges related to making corrupt payments to Costa Rican officials in order to obtain a mobile telephone contract from the state-owned telecommunications authority, in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the Department of Justice announced today.

Gas Hike in Effect
As announced last week, the Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (Aresep) approved a hike in the price of regular and super gasolines of ¢12 colones per litre.