Month: March 2011

Nikki Beach name to exit Panama

March 11, 2011

After months of wrangling between a Panama developer and an American luxury hotel operating chain, the name Nikki Beach will...

Man-made fires causing destruction to Panama habitat

March 11, 2011

Fires started by people caused the loss of 2,250 hectares of forests, mangroves and pastures in 2010. (more…)

Panamas civil protection agency on standby after tsunami warning

March 11, 2011

Panama’s National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) is monitoring the tsunami situation after a Pacific wide warning after the biggest earthquake ever recorded...

Lent begins with prayers and carnival damage repair

March 10, 2011

Thousands of Catholics across Panama flocked to churches on Wednesday March 9, to begin the penitence period that is Lent. ...

Panama up mining ladder down soccer snake

March 10, 2011

Panama's day, on the world stage, Wednesday March 9 was like the old game of snakes and ladders. (more…)

Panama’s big spenders won’t notice price leap

March 10, 2011

From the Sidelines Gasoline prices in Panama will jump a stunning 34 and 35 cents a gallon starting Saturday March ...

VIEW FROM A PEW a Lenten comment on life

March 10, 2011

By Sue Robbins, Balboa Union Church Any god who asks me to leave my brain...

Record number of tickets as violations fall

March 9, 2011

Panama police set a new record during the four days of Carnival handing out 3,622 traffic tickets, coinciding with a...

Martinelli returns from Disney World for Carnival visit

March 9, 2011

President, Ricardo Martinelli, who left Panama for Disney World during most of the Carnival celebrations, made his return to the capital on Tuesday, March...