Law Reform To Increase Traffic Fines Ready; Will Also Include Point System
In response to the high traffic accident and mortality rate, the Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes (MOPT) announced yesterday, that in addition to raising fines, it will also institute a point system for drivers.

Poverty Level Falls, But Inequality Rises
According to the country's National Statistics and Census Institute, it said on Tuesday, that although Costa Rica's poverty level has reduced by one percent, the country's inequality has increased.

Government Looks to Offer Concessions for Development of 2 Ports
Costa Rica's government is planning to concession a new us$500 million terminal as well as port services at the existing Limón and Moín terminals on the Caribbean coast, the local financial newspaper, Capital Financiero, quoted institutional coordination minister Marco Vargas as saying.

10.000 Nicaraguans Expected To Head Home For the Presidential Elections Sunday
For those planning to travel north to Nicaragua during the coming days, you might thing twice, as an expected 10.000 Nicaraguans working and living in Costa Rica, are expected to travel to their country for the presidential elections on Sunday.

Gas Attendant Sole Suspect in Fatal Shell Station Accident
The Shell Escazú gasoline station attendant, Gerardo Quiróz Delgado, was surprised to learn yesterday that the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) and the Fiscalía (prosecutor's office) of San José finger him as the sole suspect responsible for the explosion and fire that caused the death of the two children Saturday morning in downtown Escazú.