Panamas suspended attorney general sentenced to six months jail
In a five to four decision after two hours of deliberation, Panama’s Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 11) condemned suspended...
Month: August 2010
Panamas heritage sites facing delisting by UNESCO
Panama faces another hit to its cultural heritage with UNESCO (The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) warning that that...
Wife of Wild Bill stonewalling investigators,
Laura Reese, the wife of confessed killer “Wild Bill” William Dathan Holbert is refusing to cooperate with Panamanian investigators and...
Panama retirees want Martinelli to live up to $50 election promise
Panama’s retirees were back on the streets on Tuesday (August 10), demanding that President Ricardo Martinelli live up to his...
Rare blood donation needed
Out and About This just in from the Coronado Social Association: Boris Honok who is awaiting surgery, needs to find...
Mayor ignores step down advice and names a new management team
From the Sidelines The captain of the Good Ship "Panama City" has finally announced the signing of a new crew...
Cost of visiting US for Brits and others will rise soon
Travel to the United States will soon get more expensive for some foreign visitors. (more…)
Environmental groups unite to denounce lack of transparency
Panama’s leading environmental groups banded together, Monday (August 9) to demand more transparency in public administration from the government. (more…)
Murder victim was in witness protection program
Mike Brown, the first known confirmed victim in Panama of William Dathan “Wild Bill” Holbert was a “protected witness” in...
Lack of government action will bring renewed Bocas strikes
Banana workers in Bocas del Toro, warned on the weekend that, if the government of Panama does not comply with...
Former US embassy to be replaced by giant government tower
In spite of protests by architects, engineers with offers of alternative uses, another piece of Panama's history will soon come...
Compensation deal for owners heralds in new metro bus service
Transportistas, owners of Panama’s notorious diablos rojos buses, will get $25,000 compensation per bus and drivers will get $5,000 as...
