Illegal Lotteries Big Business
Anyone who has spent time in Costa Rica, especially in bars and night spots, will have undoubtedbly have seen a person writing on little pieces of paper and exchanging it for colones.

Taxi "Tortugas" Will Be Fined, Transport Minister Says; San José Target Today
The government has had enough. As of today it will begin to fine taxistas "totugas" ¢5.000 colones if they travel on the highway as speeds of 40 Kph (25 mph) or less. Viviana Martín, viceministra de Transportes, Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes (MOPT) announced yesterday.

BetonSports Deny Deal
BetonSports representatives have denied reports that the company had reached a deal with US prosecutors on charges against the company and David Carruthers, its chief executive who was arrested travelling to Costa Rica.

Costa Rican Environmental Leader to Receive New Conservation Award
The blue moon fund will present its first annual Conservation Leadership Award to Carlos Manuel Rodriguez, regional vice president and director of Conservation International's Mexico and Central America program, in a ceremony Monday, July 24, at the Costa Rican Embassy.

Bélgica Arias to Represent Costa Rica
The countdown has begun  and with only two weeks to go, all eyes are on the opening night of the International Costa Maya 2006.

Costa Rica's Federico Pilurzu Wins Central American Surf Championship
Costa Rica's Federico Pilurzu completed three days of rigorous surfing that culminated in 7- to 8- foots barrels in front of Hotel Monterrey Del Mar in Playa Esterillos, by winning the Open of the first-ever Federación de Surf de Costa Rica (FSCR) and Adio Campeonato Centroamericano De Surf Adrenalina presented by Freestyle.