Law Student Makes Constitutional Appeal To Stop Arias' Support of the Free Trade Agreeement
If law student, Luis Roberto Zamora Bolaños has his way and the Sala Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia (Constituional Court) agrees with him, president Oscar Arias Sánchez will have to abstain from supporting the Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) - free trade agreement with the United States.

Education Problems Recognized
Lack of resources, family problems and lack of interest in school classes have caused 53 percent of 17-year-old Costa Rican students to drop out, Costa Rican Education Minister Leonardo Garnier admitted Friday.

Couple Were Major Dealers in Crack
Who says crime doesn't pay. At least for while it lasts. That was the case of a married couple, detained by police on Thursday, for selling up to ¢1 million colones (us$2.000) of crack daily in the areas of Barrio Cuba and Hatillo Centre, in San José.

Four Men Sent to Five Years Jail For Stealing Three Cows
The Tribunal de Juicio de San Carlos sentenced four men each five years in prison for stealing and butchering three dairy cows. And, in addition to the prison, the man will be required to pay the cost of the legal process.

Going to World Cup? ICE Says To Take Your Cellular Phone With You
The state monopoly on telecommunications, the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), wants to make sure that Costa Ricans going to the 2006 World Cup games don't lose their calls, by offering the "roaming costa rica" service to its clients who deposit at least us$50 before leaving Costa Rica.

Court Hands Out 360 Years Sentence For Killing Police Officer
Killing a police officer in Costa Rica has a high price, as the Tribunal de Juicio de Limón decided to give three men a total of 360 years behind bars, found guilty of the murder of a police officer while being pursued.