Ex Municipal engineer who became millionaire, under arrest
Panama’s former Municipal Engineer Jaime Salas who, as a government employee, never earned more than $5,000 a month, has over...
Month: December 2009
Bosco’s Christmas dream falls flat
By David Young Mayor Bosco’s name was ringing in the ears of residents near the Cinta Costera, on the weekend,...
Anti U.S. base protests but expansion continues
University students marked the anniversary of the December 20 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama with a demonstration in front of...
A second ex-minister heads to jail
A second former Education Minister has been arrested and is facing corruption charges based on alleged embezzlement from the state....
Skepticism over new judicial picks
Alejandro Moncada and José Abel Almengor have been nominated to fill the upcoming vacancies on the Supreme Court, ending a...
Corruption prosecutor checking on health status of Mayor
Anti-corruption prosecutor, Ramses Barrera, has asked the Institute of Legal Medicine (IMEL), to verify the health status of Mayor Bosco...
City Mayor checks into hospital
Mayor, Bosco Ricardo Vallarino, was admitted to the Paitilla Medical Center on Monday afternoon, two days before a re-scheduled meeting...
Mayor’s salary garnisheed following criminal libel case
The woes of Panama’s mayor continue to mount, with a monthly garnishee of 15 % of his pay announced by...
Mayor again a no-show at corruption investigation … Christmas Village rolls on
For the second time in a week, Panama’s mayor Bosco Vallarino, was a no-show at an investigation into alleged embezzlement....
Environmentalists call for Martinelli to live up to promises
Environmental advocacy groups in Panama are tired of the presidential talk and are calling for the walk. (more…)
Ex-president and city mayor dodging investigation bullets
Panama Mayor Bosco Vallarino and former president Ernesto Balladares are both dodging investigation bullets. (more…)
