Cachí Power Plant Back to Full Capacity Thanks to the Heavy Rains
Any chances of more power failures during the coming months were washed away with heavy rains of the past several days, filling the Cachí hydro electric generating station reservoir in Cartago to optimum levels, meaning the generators are now working at full capacity.

Legislature May Recess Before TLC Referendum
The Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN) deputies of the Legislative Assembly are not convinced fully on approving a legislative recess prior to the referendum on the Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) - free trade agreement with the United States, Central America and the Dominican Republic.

MSP Disorganized, Investigation Reveals
Organizational problems plaguing the Ministerio de Seguridad Pública (MSP) is forging one of the most important government agency to invent work position that do not exist in law.

Small and Medium Sized Businesses  Have Opportunity To Develop Environmental Projects
A Central American commission is offer small to medium sized business an opportunity to develop environmental projects.

COOPEALIANZA Now Offering INS Products & Services
The Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS) has added more points of sale for its insurance policies and other services, reaching an agreement with COOPEALIANZA, a financial co-operative.

Tourists Rescued
The Crus Roja (Red Cross) Guápiles detachment said it rescued a number of tourists who became isolated because of the heavy rain and swollen rivers in the area.