A battle to change dental caries crisis in Panama
Figures released by Panama’s Ministry of Health (MoH), show that 92% of Panama's population suffers from dental caries or other...
Month: September 2011
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY: The 9/11 conspiracy truthers
Panama has it’s own conspiracy theories when it comes to politics, highlighted in the recent political turmoil brought to a...
Presidents approval ratings plummet: survey
The firing of Juan Carlos Valera from his role as Foreign Minister, and the break up of the governing alliance,...
KPC bacteria surfaces in another section of Panama Hospital
The KPC bacteria (Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase) has spread to another section of Panama’s Social Security (CSS) hospital. (more…)
Cultural Chief axed by Martinelli
The Latest head to roll in Panama’s administrative blood letting is Maria Eugenia Herrera, CEO of the National Institute of...
Martinelli speaks to the nation on government crisis
The president, Ricardo Martinelli, went on national TV Thursday night (September 1) to give his interpretation of the government crisis...
Martinelli made personal threats say deputies
President Ricardo Martinelli has personally threatened representatives of the Panameñista (now opposition) Party say two deputies. (more…)
No apple for moonlighting teacher
Benedict Garrett, 31, an East London teacher caught moonlighting as a stripper and porn movie star, was told by the...
Opposition within the government and in the assembly
Panama’s new opposition leader Juan Carlos Varela said his party "will make a responsible political opposition and not engage in...
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY: A shameful humiliation
La Prensa. August 31 hoyporhoy The President, as he tends to speak, has kicked the cat. With his characteristic style he...
Flood of resignations follow Varela firing
The shredding of Panama’s government coalition moved quickly on Wednesday as resignations poured in to the presidential office. (more…)
