Arias Promises NOT To Sell Off ICE
In an open letter to employees, president-elect, Oscar Arias, promised not to private the state monopoly on telecommunications and electrical power, the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE).

Change Could Soon See Gasoline Price Shopping At The Pumps
Costa Ricans are accustomed to buying the same gasoline at the same prices at any gasoline station in the country. The price of gasoline is set by the Refinadora Costarricense de Petroleo (RECOPE) with the approval of the Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (ARESEP) - government regulating agency.

Pacheco Gets Poor Marks On His Final Report Card
President Abel Pacheco is set to step down from the presidency in a few days, however, he has already received his report card from the Costa Rican public, who gave him a 5.3 grade average.

Global Crossing to Extend Core Network to Costa Rica
Global Crossing announced plans to extend its Pan American Crossing (PAC) system, which runs along the west coast of Central America from Panama to Los Angeles.

Costa Rica Expects to Reach World Cup Second Round
Costa Rica coach Alexandre Guimaraes said he believes his team would make into the second round of the World Cup finals in Germany.

Journalists To Jail For Slander, Constitutional Court Upholds Antiquated Law
A 104 year old law, article 7 of the Ley de imprenta, could see journalists behind bars for up to 100 days for slander, the Constitutional Court or Sala IV confirmed yesterday.