MOPT Most Inefficient Government Agency
As if it was not evident, the Contraloría General de la República (Comptroller's office) reaffirmed in a report the fact that the Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes (MOPT), is the most inefficient.

Spirit’s Sensational 8¢ Service to San José Sold Out Fast
How does eight cents (this is not a misprint) sound for an international discount airfare, an airfare to one of the planet’s ecotourism epicenters?

AOL Helps Kids Learn the Secret to Living a Long Life
Any adult would love to learn the secrets of living a longer life. It's a mystery that kids are getting the chance to uncover through a fun interactive exploration project on KOL, AOL's kids service (www.kol.com).

Whole Foods Market Is Going Bananas
Whole Foods Market, the world's largest natural and organic foods supermarket, has gone bananas for EARTH University's bananas from Costa Rica.

Law To Prohibit Marriages Of Under 15 Approved
With a unanimous vote last night, the law to prohibit marriages of persons under the age of 15 was approved and now only needs to be published in the official government publication, La Gaceta, for it to go into force.

MEP Modernizes, Not Using Telegrams Anymore To Notify Teachers
Overcoming the setback of having its information database stolen, the Ministerio de Educación Público (MEP) said it began yesterday the task of notifying 7.000 teachers of their back to school on February 1. This year, however, the MEP will notify the teachers by text messages to their cellular phones or email, leaving aside the old system of sending a "telegram".