Will The Future of the TLC Be Decided On The Streets?
Today and tomorrow, Costa Rica will be in protest, as public sector employees will take to the streets starting this morning and continuing tomorrow, to voice their opposition to the Tratado Libre de Comercio (TLC) - free trade agreement with the United States (CAFTA).

President Arias In His First TLC Protest
During the past protests of the Tratado LIbre de Comercio (TLC) - free trade agreement with the United States (CAFTA), president Óscar Arias Sánchez, had been sitting on the sidelines. Today, he is living his first protest as president since taking office last May.

Betcorp Sells To Bodog
Australian online betting company Betcorp Ltd. said on Monday it would sell its gaming operations to Costa Rica's Bodog Entertainment Group SA  for us$9 million, exiting the business following a U.S. government decision to ban online gambling.

Legislature Desktop Computers Are A  Nuisance
After spending ¢35 million colones (us$67.500 dollars) to install computers, many still keep to the old, preferring to use pen and paper, while others say they lack the expertise to use a computer. So, the investment to install computers at the bench of each legislator in the Legislative Assembly, seems to be a total loss.

Limón Caranval Ends
More than one half million people attended the "Carnavales de Limón" this year, the local custom that has become an annual attraction for the Caribbean port town.