Anti government protests continue for 4th day
Demontrations against the Martinelli government continued across the country on Thursday June 21 and teachers formed a human chain in...
Month: June 2012
US and Venezuela unite to veto plan to protect seas
Once again, thousands of delegates including a posse of Panama’s political ruling elite descend on a pleasant location. (more…)
Thousands continue anti-government protests
Demonstrations and protests against President Ricardo Martinelli’s government continue in spite of the dissolution of the special sessions of the...
Thumbs down on government asset sales means budget review
Failure to achieve the support of the National Coalition for Development on the sale of shares in joint ventures and...
ENVIRONMENT: Is Panama listening?
A bunch of Panamanian politicians are in Rio for the world environment conference. (more…)
Yummy mummies and rich husbands
Observers of Panama’s social scene might be drawn to a kindred spirit by some of the comments of Cherie Blair,...
Opposition leaders get pat on back from Foreign Minister
Panama’s Foreign Minister, Roberto Henriquez, has congratulated leaders of opposition political parties for showing that they are open to dialog. ...
Martinelli closes Assembly as protests mount
After two days of protests by thousands of Panamanians from all walks of life, President Ricardo Martinelli on Tuesday, June...
One rape every 20 hours in metropolitan Panama
There is one reported rape every 20 hours in Panama City but the rate dropped 5% in the first 5...
US loaded with weighty problems
If you think that Panama has some “weighty” problems, they are small scale compared to the US and UK. (more…)
Martinelli out of control Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal has joined with local civil rights activists in condemning growing authoritarianism in Panama and the packing...
Noriega finds God – ready to forgive and apologize
Panama’s former dictator, Manuel Antonio Noriega has converted to Christianity and is ready to apologize to the Panamanian people says...
