Four Women Dead in Four Days From Domestic Violence
During the last week a wave of passional crimes has hit the country, leaving four women dead at the hands of their lovers, in the last four days. And in the place of being killed in the home, all four deaths occurred in the open streets, in view of the public.

Taxi Drivers To Strike in April
Without giving many details, the leaders of the Sindicato Costarricense de Taxistas (Sicota) union, said yesterday that ther will be a "taxi" drivers strike sometime near the end of April. The strike is to protest the unfulfilled obligations of the Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes (MOPT).

Malnutrition In Children Beats Out Undernourishment Health Officials Say
Malnutrition of children, though it exists, is not a serious problem in the country. According to an El Estado de la Nación report, since 1996, Costa Rican children are growing up healthy, thanks to prenatal care, vaccination, nutrition, sanitation and health programs.

Costa Rica  Bound Plane Forced To Make Emergency Landing In Florida
A big scare led to an unscheduled landing for some 220 Toronto passengers on board a jet taking them to Costa Rica Monday.

Whole Foods Market Going Bananas
LOS ANGELES, Calif. --(AP MARKET WIRE) -- Whole Foods Market, the world’s largest natural and organic foods supermarket, has gone bananas for EARTH University’s bananas from Costa Rica.

Costa Ricans Save Only When Forced
Pension operators say that Costa Ricans only save when they are forced and when they have the chance, the run for their savings.