Two Minors Ask Court For Right Not To See Their Grandparents
In an unprecedented case, the Sala Constitucional (Constitutional Court) is being asked by two young girls, aged seven and ten, for the right to choose whom they wish not to see, in this case, their maternal grandparents, who head the list.

"2007 Marchamo" On Sale Tomorrow!
Beginning tomorrow, the Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS) will offer drivers the chance to pay they annual "marchamo" - vehicular circulation permit - for 2007.

"Gordo" Is Selling Like Hotcakes
Feeling lucky and ready to cash in on the annual Christmas lottery? Better hurry, as the "Gordo" as it is referred to is selling like the proverbial hotcakes.

Starbucks Sees 2,400 New Stores 2007, None in Costa Rica
Starbucks Corp. will open 2,400 stores in its 2007 fiscal year and will have 20,000 stores worldwide within seven years, a senior executive said on Monday.

2007 Coastal Challenge Expedition Run Announces Updates
The Coastal Challenge, the World's Expedition Run(TM), today unveiled a number of enhancements that will further establish the event as one of the world's most exciting and challenging multi-day, off-road running competitions.

Bananas: Costa Rica Will Not Support Ecuador With WTO
The Costa Rican vice minister of foreign affairs, Amparo Pacheco is convinced that a Latin American request for a WTO arbitration panel in the dispute around the European banana import regime will endanger the cooperative agreement for Central America with the European Union.