Tourists Can Now Make Complaints At the Airport
Tourists visiting Costa Rican now will be able to make their reports of incidents and complaints at the Juan Santamaría (San José) International airport before leaving the country, as the Dirección de Migración y Extranjería will man an airport office 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Gasoline Goes Up; Eggs Come Down
Costa Rica awoke this morning to a record high in gasoline prices.

Catholic Bishops Will Only Support TLC If It Has a Social Agenda
Costa Rican Catholic Bishops announced that they will only support the Tratado Libre de Comercio (TLC) - Free Trade Agreement with the United States -  if it includes a complementary "social agenda" dedicated to protecting the poorest sectors of the country.

The Michael Ludwick Hostage Standoff: His Story In His Own Words
Last week, Mike Ludwick, armed to the teeth held his wife and three children hostage in their home in Bello Horizonte, in Escazú.

Groups Unite Against Proposed Tuna Farm in Golfo Dulce Costa Rica
Ten Costa Rican organizations have filed an official denouncement at the Environmental Court against the Environmental Secretariat (SETENA) and the Department of Water Resources after a tuna farm project, proposed by the company Granjas Atuneras de Golfito S.A. was approved by both entities.

Guimaraes Quits
Costa Rica coach Alexandre Guimaraes has resigned after his team's poor performances at the World Cup, after the "Sele" - the Costa Rican national soccer team - lost all three games.