20% Of Births in 2005 By Adolescents
Mother's Day is just around the corner and most Costa Ricans are busy shopping for that special gift for their mothers and mother-in-laws. From clothing, to perfume, to a refrigerator, to a car, Mother's Day is one of the biggest shopping periods for retailers.

Mother's Day Behind Bars
Mother's Day is a sacred holiday that is celebrated each year in Costa Rica and it  is not different at the El Buen Pastor women's prison.

Puerto Caldetra Now In Private Hands
Now that the Puerto Caldera - the Pacific coast shipping docks - is under private administration, the consortium that won the concession, has begun to put the port in order.

Colombians Like "Tico" Passports
Costa Rican passports issued before last May are eagerly sought by international crime organizations, according to local authorities, who disclosed that there was one place in Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, where theh documents were sold.

Lower Increases in Food Prices
The prices of basic food products have kept on rising, but they are doing so at a slower pace than last year, according to the National Statistics and Census Bureau (INEC in Spanish).