Panama prisons understaffed, overcrowded
Panama has 280 prison guards to watch over the 10,600 inmates, a ratio of almost 40 to one. International guidelines...
Month: March 2010
Christian Coalition wants Martinelli declared persona non grata
The National Christian Coalition of the Holy Land has asked the Arab League to declare to president Ricardo Martinelli, persona...
Martinelli promises annual plebiscites
President Ricardo Martinelli said Sunday that he will organize an annual plebiscite to get the citizens of Panama involved in...
Searching for a Golden Key
Here is a request from a reader. Can anyone help with a photo or a source. Please use the comment...
School drop outs feeding increase of gangs across the country
At a time when the country is embroiled in a debate on the poor quality of education in public schools...
An American dream in Latin America (Part 2)
Young adventurers Chris Novak and his wife Kristin Brinner gave up their jobs in San Francisco, converted their quirky Honda...
Ex-president gets $5million bail
Former president Ernesto Pérez Balladares who has been under house arrest was finally granted bail on Friday (March 5). (more…)
Embassy plans raise concerns in Clayton
Residents of Clayton are questioning why the U.S. Embassy has requested a new zoning law allowing the construction of three-storey...
Martinelli pro-Israel statements deemed reckless
Controversial statements by President Ricardo Martinelli during his five day trip to Israel have been attacked at home and abroad....
$11.5 million investment in trash collection produces garbage
The garbage problems of Panama continue to grow in spite of the expenditure of $11.5 million in the last 5...
Letter from the NorthFrom angst to glory and paying the piper
By Jaimie Finch One gold medal for Canada might have been enough. A world record 14 gold medals is certainly...
One farm used 13 times as collateral for bail
The Supreme Court, the Public Ministry and the Directorate of Land Registry of the Ministry of Finance have opened separate...
