Martinelli declined to speak at state funeral of three-time president
Foreign Minister Roberto Henriquez spoke instead of President Ricardo Martinelli, at the state funeral of of three time Panama president...
Month: January 2012
A tuneful start to the New Year with Opera Panama
Out and about with Lourdes Quijada 2012 promises to be a good year for Opera fans, and those who would...
ENVIRONMENT: Help for Panama cattle farmers?
Reports coming from Africa via the United Nations often contain ideas that could be adapted in Panama, This one solves...
Martinelli delegates role at state funeral
President Ricardo Martinelli, will not give the keynote address at the Sunday funeral of former President Arnulfo Arias Madrid. (more…)
Domestic violence leaps in Panama — 45 dead
Panama recorded a dramatic increase in cases of domestic violence in 2011 including 45 deaths. (more…)
Government hand out to Panama Carnaval questioned
The government allocation of $2.5 million for the Panama Carnaval has been criticized by organizers in the Interior who know...
Bridge traffic chaos blamed on drivers
The blame for the traffic chaos at the Bridge of the Americas on Tuesday has been firmly laid on the...
Doomsday forecasters are having a bad time
By David Young With the sun shining, in Panama, an extension of the rainy season seemingly avoided and the economy...
2011 was a safer year for airline passengers
Flying on passenger lines was safer in 2011 according to figures released on Friday, January 6. (more…)
Cabinet awards $2.5 million to Nimby Carnaval
Panama’s Cabinet Council approved Thursday, January 5, a $2.5 million budget for a carnival that President Matinelli had once said...
La Prensa founder slapped with $3.76 million fine
The businessman and founder of La Prensa , I. Roberto Eisenmann Jr., has been hit with a $3.76 million fine from Panama’s Department...
A RED letter event for Panama theater goers
By Lourdes Quijada “Went to rehearsal last night and can't tell you how phenomenal RED is, it's no wonder it won so...
