Water shortage closing city schools
The Ministry of Education (Meduca) announced that classes in the educational regions of Panama, Central, East and San Miguelito will...
Month: November 2011
Panama the Dubai of the region — Martinelli
President, Ricardo Martinelli’s parting shot at France on Friday was to tell an audience of businessmen that "Panama is the...
City mayor signs decree limiting disco hours
Panama’s, mayor Bosco Ricardo Vallarino, has signed two decrees introducing regulations to which he had expressed strong opposition. (more…)
Heavy rains claim life of 10 year old
HEAVY RAINS on Saturday, November 19 led to the death of a 10 year old and caused extensive flooding in...
Government and striking medical staff reach back-to-work deal
The government and striking medical staff reached a consensus on Thursday that will end the 17 day work stoppage. (more…)
Continental flight forced to return to Tocumen airport
A Continental Airlines plane taking off from Panama for the US on Friday was forced to perform emergency safety checks...
Arrest warrant against refugee in Panama extended
The arrest warrant against Maria del Pilar Hurtado, former director of the Administrative Department of Security of of Colombia has...
Fresh scandal hits presidency
As his standing in the polls continues to plummet, another scandal has erupted around the presidency but President Ricardo Martinelli has chosen...
Hijacker who killed two deported to Panama
A Panamanian former member of the US Navy who killed two people during the hijacking of a bus on Independence...
Lawyer in land grab scandal confined to Panama
Anabelle Villamonte the Panamanian lawyer who is in the eye of the storm over the ceding of free land titles to...
Noriega likely back in Panama for Christmas
Panama’s former military dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega could be back in Panama for Christmas if the paperwork is expedited, say...
Agriculture marketing chief arrested
The Public Ministry (MP) ordered the arrest of the director general of the Institute of Agricultural Marketing (IMA), Diomedes Jaén...
