Yes, you can. No, you can't.
Contrary to the report of the vice-minister of Transportes, Viviana Martín, directive that Tránsito officials could not fine "porteadores" (click here to see story) because the informal taxis could have a verbal agreement with their clients rather than a written contract, is now without effect, according to German Marín, director of the Policia de Tránsito.

"21" Game Operators To Sue JPS
The quarrel between the board of directors of the Junta de Protección Social de San José (JPS) and its general manager, Luis Polinaris, made the headlines during the past week over who had the authority to give the "21 de la suerte" permission to operate a lottery.

511 Foreigners Deported
In the first 10 months this year, 511 foreigners, most of them men, were deported after they were found to be in Costa Rica illegally, according to immigration records.

"Los Comelones" Gang Busted
Two members of a gang known as "Los comelones" spent Friday night in jail, as the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) was able to detain them. More than 40 robberies of luxury homes in the Guanacaste region is attributed to the gang.

Ox Cart Parade Today
Looking for something to do today? A good bet is the annual Desfile de Boyeros in San José.