Panama tsunami alert canceled
A Panama Tsunami alert triggered by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake off the coast of El Salvador, has been canceled. (more…)
Month: August 2012
Drug baron leaving US jail may be Panama bound
A major drug baron about to be released from a US prison, may be heading for Panama, to face additional...
Disco zone hang outs hit with big noise fines
The crackdown on noise in Panama’s disco zone continues, with fines of $5,000 apiece issued to two establishments on Calle Uruguay...
Panama suffering from pharmacist shortage
Panama is suffering from an acute shortage of pharmacists according to the Pan American Health Organization. (more…)
Revival of deputy immunity law condemned
A total of 47 filed complaints against deputies now sitting in the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) would be closed...
Naked revelers and Nessie the monster in the silly season
From a naked Prince Harry embracing a naked woman at a billiard strip party in Las Vegas, to the annual...
Ex Colombian spy boss safe in Panama
The extradition request for the former head of security in Colombia Maria del Pilar Hurtado, who was granted asylum in...
Housing protesters want “no more lies”
Demonstrators protesting non- delivery of promised housing blocked the Avenue des Martyrs on Friday, August 24. (more…)
Deputies approve shield against lawsuits
Elected members of Panama’s National Assembly have moved once again to shield themselves against complaints or lawsuits. (more…)
More Italy-Panama bribery allegations surface
President Ricardo Martinlli is again making front page headlines in Italy with the publishing of a telephone conversation with a...
No PRD-Panamenista alliance says deputy
An electoral alliance between the Panameñista party and the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) is not in the cards says Deputy...
Nudity and media censorship
The news of Britain’s Prince Harry, allegedly appearing nude on a US web site during high jinks in Las Vegas...
