Ley de Tránsito Reforms Still in Commission
The reforms to the Ley de Tránsito (Traffic law) that is urgently needed to curb the continuing rise in traffic accidents and to better traffic conditions by imposing stiffer fines and penalties for offending drivers, especially for those drinking and driving, seems to be stalled in commission.

New Regulations For the Disposal of Used Tires Announced
Next time you purchase new tires for your vehicle, you must hand over to the retailer your old ones, according to a government decree published last month and made public yesterday by the ministra de Salud, María Luisa Ávila.

Private Sector Unions Looking For 7% Salary Increase
Its that time of year again, when focus is pointed to salaries for the second half of the year. For the second semester of 2007, unions are asking for a 7% increase for private sector employees.

Wal-Mart Getting Ready To Open
By the end of the month or possibly the first week in July, U.S. retail giant, Wal-Mart Stores, will open its doors to the first of two stores planned in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica, Canada Advance in Gold Cup
Costa Rica took care of business and stayed alive in the Gold Cup with a 1-0 victory over Guadeloupe, and then Costa Rica coach Hernan Medford took journalists to task for suggesting that a victory, tie and loss in three first-round games at the Orange Bowl was a ''failure'' for a team with a World Cup pedigree.