Another black eye for Panama from WikiLeaks drugs allegations
Panama’s main opposition party has called for the removal from office of the head of the country’s tourism czar following...
Month: January 2011
Nearly 9,000 illegal bill boards heading for demolition,
Hot on the heals of the thumbs down from to the Panama’s new municipal tax plan the Ministry of Public...
El Valle seeking gateway improvements
The view over el El Valle de Anton from an “observatory” 600 meters above sea level is spectacular. (more…)
Beach parking prices on the rise
San Carlos District Council has upped the rate for parking at local beach areas cover increased costs, for garbage removal...
Easing Panamas doctor shortage
Panama’s chronic doctor shortage, particularly in the interior,is being eased with the hiring of 22 foreign specialists. (more…)
Water crisis easing, but emergency supplies still being trucked in
Panama’s 38-day water crisis is easing with the turbidity level in Lake Alajuela falling and the two water treatment plants...
Third detention center fire victim dead
Three of the teenagers who were burned in a fire at a Panama Juvenile Detention center while police stood by...
Panamas mayor skips questions – gets thumbs down from business community
Last year, music lovers and social butterflies gave a raspberry to Panama mayor, Bosco Vallarino at the Jazz Festival. (more…)
A comedy drama exploring a Panamanian reality
Jubilados, a comedy drama for adults, explores the reality of Panamanian older men-younger women relationships through the eyes of a...
What’s ON: Jazz and lots more
Starting on January 13, at the request of many readers Newsroom is re-introducing the “What’s On” section, a calendar of upcoming...
WATER CRISIS Government has had IDAAN review team in place for 18 months
After 35 days of water crisis in Panama, President Ricardo Martinelli has announced a "complete overhaul" of the national water...
Police call “die” as children scream for help at burning detention center
Videos of police standing by or firing tear gas canisters at a burning juvenile detention center while people inside were...
