Predicting Highway Crashes
The Policía de Tránsito (traffic police) in Costa Rica could soon have a new tool in preventing traffic accidents thanks to a computer modeling software program developed by researchers at Ohio State University that identifies the probability of traffic accidents at certain times and locations.

Eleven Leatherbacks Race from Costa Rica to Galapagos.
As if the species depended on it, sea turtles speed to finish line. By now, a massive leatherback turtle named Drexelina is swimming toward the Galapagos at a cruising speed of roughly 43 miles a day.

Honeymoon Hotspots: Costa Rica & Belize
These days, most honeymooners want to do more than just bask on a beach somewhere - they're after a truly unique experience.

Belgium : Serious Trade Union rights Violations in Costa Rica
In Costa Rica trade unionists are dismissed, intimated and harassed and workers are strongly discouraged from even joining a trade union, states a new ITUC report on core labour standards in Costa Rica.

FINLAND: Kesko To Launch Fair Trade Coffee
Kesko Food has announced that it is to introduce a new UTZ Certified Fair Trade coffee in its stores in Finland, under its private label brand Pirkka.

Moldmaker Opens Doors in Costa Rica's Competitive option to Asian Tools
International Precision Molds S.A. (IPM) is the name of a new injection moldmaker headquartered in Alejuela. The firm celebrated its business launch with an open house in February.