Census Will Focus On The Number of Televisions in Each Home
More than 14.000 homes will have their doors knocked on by census takers in all areas of the country as the Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (INEC) carries out the "Encuesta de Hogares".

BCR Now The New INS Cashier
The state bank, Banco de Costa Rica (BCR) and the state insurance company, Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS) have reached an agreement whereby the BCR will replace the Banco Crédito Agrícola de Cartago (BCAC), for the collection of funds for the INS.

Central American Business to Seek Opportunities in China
Costa Rica is organizing a series of visits for Central American business people, including Costa Ricans, to trade fairs in China this year, the country's Chamber of Exporters (Cadexco) said on Monday.

Sporting Press Cheers Italy's World Cup Win
Costa Rica's sporting press on Monday hailed Italy's World Cup triumph, but felt regrets at French midfielder Zinedine Zidane, who was sent off for headbutting Italian defender Marco Materazzi.

Triathlon Competitors will include 13-year-old Costa Rican
Competitors during the bike portion of Sunday's Valley of the Sun Triathlon just might find themselves being summarily passed by a 13-year-old boy - and they won't need to be embarrassed by it.

Bikini Celebrates 60th Birthday
Vive le bikini.