Arias Assures U.S. Businessmen TLC Will Be Approved By December
In New York speaking to a group of American businessmen, Costa Rican president Oscar Arias assure his audience that the Tratado de Libre Comercio (free trade agreement with the Unite States) has enough votes in the Legislature to get approval before December.

Prevention Is Better Than Regret, As CNE Announces Prevention Program To Avoid Yearly Disasters
"Prevenir es mejor que lamentar (prevention is better than regret) is the new slogan of the Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (national emergency condition) as the country heads into the worst period for flooding and mudslides, especially in the the Pacific and Caribbean coasts.

China Hopes to Normalize Ties With Costa Rica
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said Thursday China hopes to normalize diplomatic relations with Costa Rica at an early date.

ABC News in Costa Rica to Report On Online Gambling Industry
"ABC News will be in Costa Rica searching for ties to the Mob and other criminal activity associated with online gambling," said a source close to Gambling911.com.

CCSS Criticized By Contraloría
According to the Contraloría General de la República (Comptroller's office) has criticized the Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social (CCSS) for being slow in purchasing equipment and hiring specialized staff to provide badly needed radiotherapy at the country's public hospitals.