Higher Traffic Fines Could Lead To More Corruption, Critics Fear
As the Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes (MOPT) announced last week, traffic fines will see an increase anywhere from 100% to more than 300%, as the traffic authority prepares to present a bill in the Legislature to update the fined that have been in place for more than 10 years.

Gasoline Prices Drop Tomorrow
Whatever you do today, do not fill your gasoline tank, because at the stroke of midnight, the price of gasoline drops by as much as ¢20 colones a litre.

Emergency Commission Maintains "Green" Alert
Although the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN) - the weatherman - assures that Tropical Storm Ernesto is diminishing, the Comisión Nacional de Prevención de Riesgos y Atención de Emergencias (CNE) is preferring to keep a "green" alert.

ADL Urges Costa Rica to Reverse Decision Moving Embassy
Deeply distressed at announcements by Costa Rica and El Salvador, that both intend to move their embassies in Israel to Tel Aviv, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today called on the leaders of both nations to reverse their decisions and maintain their official diplomatic offices in the capital city of Jerusalem.

Celebrity Poker Showdown in Costa Rica Ends
BetCRIS.com – the recognized leader in the online gaming industry for over 21 years – and America’s Card Room sponsored the WPS Summer Poker Showdown in Costa Rica, August 18th to August 27th.