General Cañas Claims More Victims
In less than a week, the Autopista General Cañas - the highway between Alajuela and San José - again becomes the scene of a fatal accident, this time claiming the lives of two people.

Another Record Breaking Day For the Do It Foundation
The DoitFoundation in Costa Rica had another record breaking day at it assembled and handed out more than 1.100 wheelchairs to needy Costa Ricans in the Puntarenas, Miramar and Esparza area.

Former Bank President Continues to Linger in Jail, Now May Face Additional Charges Over Government Car Deal
Carlos Alvardao Moya, former president of the failed Banco ELCA continues in preventive detention at San Sebastain jail, south of San José, almost two years later, without having formal charges filed against and no end in sight of the investigation against him and two of his former bank officials.

Cocaine Smuggling Ring Broken Up
Costa Rican police smashed on Monday an international network that smuggled cocaine into Europe in plant pots, the Ministerio de Seguridad Pública announced.

Foreigners (Mainly Gringos) Worth Gold in San José Nightclubs
The battle to attract more foreigners, mainly Gringos, to their establishments is seeing some nightclubs (strip joints) paying handsome commissions to taxi drivers to bring them customers.

WORLD CUP SOCCER
Italy Goes to Hard-fought Quarterfinals
Though the Costa Rican national team was eliminated from quarter final playing, many Costa Ricans and certainly Insidecostarica.com is rooting for the Italian team, yesterday beating Australia 1-0 with difficulty in the Kaiserlautern Fritz Walter Stadium Monday.

Gasoline Hike Waiting Signature
Loosen your pocketbooks and get ready for another round of gasoline price hikes, the fifth this year, as the Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (Aresep) technicians are recommending the approval of a request presented by the Refinería Costarricense de Petróleo (Recope).