Heavy Rain And Flooding Continues
The heavy rain and tropical storms are keeping the Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE) - National Emergency Commission - very busy as they attend to communities in the Central Valley, the southern Pacific and the southern Caribbean.

Most Dog Attacks Happen in The Home
A study by the Hospital Nacional de Niños during the past five years shows that 70% of the children under the age of 12 attended for dog attacks, 70% of them were bitten by a dog in the home, home of family and friends and by dogs known to the victim.

Drug Trafficking On the  Rise
According to the vice-ministro de Seguridad Púlica (Public Secyrity), Rafael Angel Gutierrez , the number of drug traffickers near the schools of the capital is rising faster and faster.

Foreigners Take Citizenship Test
The García Flamenco school in San José yesterday was the centre for foreigners taking their required exam to obtain citizenship. The exam tests knowledge on Costa Rican idiosyncracies and language.

Mexico's 1-0 Win Leaves Costa Rica Coach Fuming
Soccer's Gold Cup took two more curious twists Sunday, not the least of which was Costa Rica Coach Hernan Medford suggesting in no uncertain terms that the tournament appears to have been rigged in favor of Mexico and the United States.