Panama moves against litter louts
Thousands of new litter bins are being moved into areas across the city from Rio Bajo to Casco Viejo and stiff new fines...
Month: August 2011
Cabinet and prosecutor move on land grab scandal
Panama’s widening land grab scandal came before an Extraordinary Cabinet session on Wednesday and the Minister of Finance, Alberto Vallarino, was authorized to investigate hidden...
Dengue death toll mounts
Dengue continues to take its toll in Panama with nine new cases admitted to medical centers and one fresh death...
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY: A park and the change” that never came.
“Parque Ricardo Martinelli " must be the name given to a field in Punta Paitilla, public space that the Government gave to a corporation. (more…)
A future all used up?
A lot of voters shook their heads during Panama's last presidential election, muttering “the lesser of two evils” as they...
Figali in court October facing forgery and money laundering charges
Colombian businessman Jean Figali, will get his day in court, October 7 for a preliminary hearing of charges of forgery and money laundering. (more…)
Traffic and the never ending story grind on
If it’s beginning to sound like The Never Ending Story or a broken record, get used to it. Panama city...
Btesh: A man for all seasons
The hoped for benefactor of the Paitilla free land deal that now seems to have come unstuck, is one of...
Confusion continues over land grab as Martinelli vows no compensation
Confusion continues around the Paitilla land grab scandal in Panama where a piece of prime property, was being transferred free...
Panama presidents will need a high school diploma
Future presidents and deputy mayors of Panama will be required to have a high school education, or its equivalent. (more…)
One body found as search expands for missing Panama plane
The search area for a missing Cessna 210 carrying six Civil Aviation officials will be extended on Wednesday after the...
Panamas crime fighters under threat
While Panama’s judicial system is believed to be corrupted, with decisions in some cases open to bribery or governmental pressure,...
