US$170 Million To Fix Roads
The Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica (BCIE) has agreed to hand over the Consejo Nacional de Vialidad (CONAVI) us$170 million dollars for the repair, reconstruction and maintenance of the country's road network.

Costa Rica Bans Arms and Munitions Manufacturing
Costa Rica's President Oscar Arias on Wednesday signed into law a ban on manufacturing arms, munitions and military equipment components, including the nation's duty-free industrial zones.

Ticos Abroad Send Money Home To Buy Houses and Invest
According to figures by the Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR) - Central Bank - a good part of the dollars coming into country from Costa Ricans abroad is destined to buy homes, savings and investments.

PAC Asked to Fight TLC
Heading toward a general strike next week against the free trade agreement with the United States, Costa Rican social organizations criticized the Partido Acción Cuidadana (PAC) -  led by Ottón Solís, who fought his presidential campaign on defeating the TLC -  for its lackluster participation in the campaign.

Government Says It Will Dock Protestors Pay
The government announced yesterday that it will dock the pay of those take time off work to participate in next week's protest against the Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) - free trade agreement with the United States.

Urban Legends and Folklore
Ogling Breasts Makes Men Live Longer?
From the online rumor mill comes a bit of news some will find too good to be true, and others will find too stupid to be true. Odds are, gender will be the deciding factor.