Panama wins World Cup Qualifier
Panama beat Nicaragua 2-1 to Nicaragua, in an intense and closely fought qualifying match for the 2014 World Cup, Tuesday...
Month: September 2011
CD seeks to overturn Electoral Tribunal decision
Democratic Change (CD) legislators slid into the draft amendments to the Electoral Code an article seeking to invalidate the decision of the Electoral Tribunal (TE) that rejected the CD merger with the...
Church leader calls for focus on issues concerning all
The Archbishop of Panama, José Domingo Ulloa Mendieta, sent a message to warring politicians on Tuesday that it is necessary...
Memories of Le Carr and the Tailor of Panama
Reports from Venice about the new movie version of the John Le Carré classic Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, brought back...
Water authority to get $18 million to improve service
Nine months after the water crisis that left scores of thousands in Panama without water the water and sewage authority,...
Martinelli is ill-advised says Panama Mayor
Panama’s President, Ricardo Martinelli is not bad, but it is very ill-advised, said City Mayor Bosco Vallarino on Monday, September...
Curtain raiser to “Picture of the Week” contest
A promo tool for a Panamanian restaurant specializing in crustacean dishes? (more…)
Killing of two young lawyers was a mistake – informant
The gunning down of two young lawyers in Panama last month was a mistake as two rival gangs were involved...
Happy kids at childrens hospital a relief from political bile
By David Young A visit to the Hospital Del Nino on Thursday, September provided a welcome relief from the political...
Nearly 60% believe President involved in Paitilla land deal
Nearly 60 percent of Panamanians think "President Ricardo Martinelli and his associates are involved with the free transfer of land...
Panama Mayors job in danger
Bosco Vallarino’s troubled reign as mayor of Panama is endangered, not for his frequent missteps but because of politics. (more…)
Acrimony and Dissent in assembly marathon session
Panama’s political turmoil continued through the week, and on Friday led to a 21 hour marathon session of the National...
