Costa Rica Sanctuary for Colombian Refugees
Colombians fleeing their country receive protection and assistance in Costa Rica. But integration is difficult, and the refugees continue to face threats from paid killers sent from the war-torn country they fled.

Costa Rica Considers Law for Same-Sex Civil Unions
Given the strong Roman Catholic hold on the country, Costa Rican lawmakers are proposing legalizing same-sex civil unions, though the legislation may be difficult to pass.

Alterra  Receives Ultimatum
The government is standing firm on the Alterra situation, yesterday telling the builder and manager of the Juan Santamaría (San José) international airport it has 60 days to being forward as solution to the stalemate, which is threatening to remove Alterra with a new airport manager and contractor.

Income Tax Collection Increased By 42%
An effort by the government to collect more income tax dollars has shown success as the Ministerio de Hacienda (Revenue ministry) reports a 42% increase in collections for the first five months of the year, over the same period last year.

Mother's Day To Go Back To Being Celebrated on August 15th
Its almost official, Mother's Day moves back to being celebrated on August 15th, following a vote of approval by the legislators of the Comisión de Asuntos Sociales.

Some Downtown Traffic Lights Out All Day, Due to Old And Deteriorating Equipment
Many streets of downtown San José, like Avenida Segunda (Second Avenue), have two sets of traffic lights - the old that are being phased out by the news one. Yesterday, neither of the two systems were working, provoking chaos in the centre of town.