Archive for December 4th, 2007

Educators Rejoice in Exam Results

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

by Rod Hughes
Perhaps Costa Rica is turning the corner in its education. This year, 4 out of 5 students taking the high school graduation examinations passed the mathematics portion, traditionally the section that offered them the biggest problem.
In fact, 63 out of every 100 taking […]

Handicapped to Get 5% of Gov. Jobs

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

by Rod Hughes
President Oscar Arias, in a special ceremony at the Casa Presidencial, announced that from now on, 5% of all job openings in the central government will go to handicapped persons. Civil Service will continue the policy until the overall percentage of workers who are physically challenged, a figure […]

Internet Thieves Sack Bank Accounts

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

by Rod Hughes
If you do your banking on line, here is a piece of data to chill your blood: Since last November, Internet thieves have raided local bank accounts to the tune of $2.5 million. It’s enough to make you want to keep your money in your mattress.
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