Most Ticos Favour TLC, According to TV Poll
While the Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones (TSE) waits approval by the Legislative Assembly for approval to hold a referendum on the Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) - free trade deal with the United States - the local television news teams have been doing their own poll.

ICE Tires to Combat Cable Theft
The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) - the state monopoly on telecommunications and electrical power - has come up with an ingenious solution to the problem of cable theft, which has left thousands without telephone and/or electrical service, while costing the institution.

More Gasoline Price Hikes On the Way
Loosen your purse strings even more, as gasoline prices take another hike upwards, as the Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo (Recope), continues with its weekly request for higher prices at the pumps.

Costa Rica Hosts Aviation Conference
Costa Rica is the chosen local for a regional aviation conference aimed at improving air transportation in Latin America, according to information by the Ministerio de Obras Pública y Transportes (MOPT).

Texas Hold'Em Poker Tournaments in Costa Rica
PokerHotelCR announced their inaugural Texas Hold’Em Tournaments at the Martino Hotel & Spa located in Alajuela.

Possible New Fish Species Found in Pacific
A new undersea mineral chimney emitting hot, iron-darkened water that attracts unusual marine life has been discovered in the Pacific Ocean off Costa Rica.

Taxi Drivers To Go On Strike
Mark May 15 on your calendar because this will be the day that the regular taxis will go a one day strike.