Gap Between Upper Class and Upper Middle Class Grows, Study Shows
The gap between upper class and upper middle class increased between 1988 and 2004, according to a study published yesterday by the Academia de Centroamérica.

Free Transportation To The Voting Booths on Referendum Day
The Cámara de Autobuseros de Alajuela (Alajuela chamber of bus operators) said it will make available some 700 buses to the Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones (TSE) to transport, free of charge, any person who needs a ride to the polls to vote in the Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) - free trade agreement with the United States - referendum.

Costa Rica Asks UN To Define Maritime Border With Nicaragua
Costa Rica has rejected Nicaragua's version of the detention of the Costa Rican boat "Privilegio" by Nicaraguan military and has asked the United Nations to define the maritime border between the two countries.

Super Gas Hike Approved
Though it had until May 4 to make a decision, the Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (Aresep) yesterday approved the requested ¢35 colones for the cost of a litre of super gasoline.

Luxury Condos to Rise in Punta Leona
Beach One Developments, a joint venture between Punta Dominical and the Gordienko family, has announced its plans to build Viva Punta Leona, a luxury condominium community on the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

Costa Ricans Visit New Mexico to Learn More About Securing Borders
A delegation from Costa Rica, is touring New Mexico this week meeting Tuesday with the U.S. Border Patrol in Deming. Costa Rica is the sister state of New Mexico.