No More Blackouts, ICE Says
Costa Rican president Oscar Arias is expected to make an important announcement with respect to the electrical rationing that has been felt all around the country for the last couple of weeks.

Opposition To The TLC May Again Take To The Streets
Though the Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) - free trade agreement with the united States, Central America and the Dominican Republic - will be decided by a popular vote or referendum, groups opposed to the trade deal may soon take to the streets again.

TLC Referendum Expected in September
The Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones (TSE) annouced yesterday that the referendum on the Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) - free trade agreement with the United States, Central America and the Dominican Republic, will be held in September, though it did not give the exact date.

Taiwan Donates us$2.6 Million to San José
The Taiwanese have again dipped into their pockets are handing over to the Municipalidad de San José us$2.6 million dollars to allow the municipality to continue the beautifying of San José.

World Bank Eyes us$250 Million Deal To Save Forests
The World Bank is in talks with Papua New Guinea, Costa Rica and Indonesia, and regional bodies in Brazil and the Democratic Republic of Congo to fund forest protection, said Warren Evans, the Bank's head of environment.

Teachers Strike Had Little Support
The strike called by the Asociación de Profesores de Segunda Enseñanza (APSE) for yesterday had little support.