Mass anti mining protests to continue in face of Martinelli promises
Panama’s president, Ricardo Martinelli, stood on the steps of the presidential palace on Tuesday, February 22, and promised that no...
Month: February 2011
Police guard assigned to Bella Vista condo building after home invasion
Newsroom exclusive After a gang home invasion, att least one high end condominium in Bella Vista has called a meeting...
Private sector not backing Panama Carnival tourism chief
Panama’s tourism manager who has gone cap in hand to the government for a 33% increase in funding for the...
Panama has to work hard to reduce poverty UN official
Panama will have to work hard to achieve the 2015 Millennium Development Goals to reduce poverty, despite progress in recent...
Tourism chief wants 33% more for Carnival budget
Only a couple of weeks after Panama’s tourism chief Salomon Shamah, said $1.5 million was adequate for the upcoming carnival...
Police checks ahead for outdated license plates
If you haven’t updated your car license plate by month end, you could have your car impounded and be hit...
Lantern Festival winds up Year of Rabbit celebration
Martial arts demonstrations, dragon dances, music specialty foods, lantern competitions, and of course rabbits were part of the festivities at...
Painting like, – or unlike – Klee
Over 800 artists in the making from toddlers to 17 year olds turn up at the ACP (Panama Canal) headquarters...
City not cooperating with new garbage collection service
Citizen’s hoping for a quick garbage clean up after Panama’s Carnival, when 250,000 celebrants are expected to invade the Cinta...
March madness: In search of world surfing records
By Emilie Gendron Panamanians multiple surfing title holder, Gary Saavedra is out to establish a “world’s first” and break two...
Anti mining law protests enter third week
Protests and demonstrations against the government's reform to the mining codes in Panama have entered their third week, with no...
Condom distribution to fight AIDS during Carnival but no government help
If you thought Panama’s upcoming Carnival (March 4 -8) was just dancing, singing and getting soaked with fire hoses, others...
