Faithful Getting Ready For the Annual "Romeria"
With a little over a week to go, "romeros" are getting ready for the annual tradition, the walk to Cartago to pay homage to La Virgen de Los Angeles.

Immigration Loosens Visa Restrictions To 102 Countries
Coming to Costa Rica has now been made easy by the immigration service that has eliminated or reduced visa requirements to 102 countries that can now travel to Costa Rica only on a "normal" visa and in some cases just a passport.

Foreign Investment Up
The amount of direct foreign investment in Costa Rica this year will surpass the early estimates of the Central Bank and is likely to reach, for the first time ever, us$1 billion.

IDB Calls For Tenders On Water Management
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has called on consultancies to submit tenders on studying Costa Rica's water resources and improving on the first stage of the country's integrated management plan (EGIRH), IDB reported in a release.

Miss Puerto Rico Selected Miss Universe 2006
Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza, Miss Puerto Rico, was crowned Miss Universe 2006, at the ceremony last nigth held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.