Public Purchase Process Creates Environment For Corruption, Economy Vice-Minister Says
In a report in today's edition of the daily Spanish language newspaper, La Nacíon, reporter Juan Fernando Lara, explains how a cellular phone, among other items, that has a value of ¢75.000 colones ends up costing the government ¢135.000, all due to bureaucracy .

1.200 Used Tires Collected From the Tárcoles River
The Rio Tárcoles is well known to tourists for its crocodiles. But the river is also home to another creature, one that is hard to spot and can be fatal, the mosquito carrying the Dengue virus. And that is due to the large number of used tires that are commonly thrown into the river.

Only On In Three Drunk Drivers Lose Their License
A family has lived the nightmare of waking to a car in their house, on two separate occasions now. The latest incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning, as a drunk driver plows through the front gate and almost ends up in the bedroom  of don Asdrúbal Chávez Vargas.

Isla de Coco Is Healthy
At least 36 endemic species and an overall inventory of 1,110 species enjoy good health at La Isla Del Coco (Cocos Island), according to a team of 14 scientists who carried out an analysis of marine life.

Costa Rican Wins Mister Fhotogenic in Mister Manhunt 2007 Competition
The Costa Rican modeling industry got a boost over the weekend with the selection of Mr. Costa Rica, Alonso Fernández, as Míster Fotogénico in the Mister Manhunt 2007.