Late-running Bolivia considers punctuality 'bonuses'

[naaman fletcher]

In almost any city, anywhere in the world, you could find yourself stuck in a traffic jam from 0700 to 0900.
But not in La Paz in Bolivia - 9am is when rush hour really starts.
People begin heading to work then, even if they were supposed to be at their office or factory 30 minutes or even an hour earlier.
This chronic lateness is the result of what is known as "Bolivian time" which the government is now aiming to tackle with bonuses for punctual workers.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8599432.stm