Casco, Unesco, disappearing coins and eateries
OUT AND ABOUT with Lourdes Quijada Panama will soon be the home of Latin America’s first Waldorf Astoria which will...
Month: August 2012
Jingle Bells just around the corner
By Dilys Jones If you think it's too early to think about Christmas, think again. Planning for the return of...
The role of media in a democratic society
Attacks on the media by the ruling administration have brought condemnation from many quarters, home and abroad, in recent months....
Workers besieging newspaper revive Noriega memories
An unprecedented blocking of the La Prensa building by workers from a company that had been the focus of a investigation...
Ex AG from scandal plagued office bids for judge’s role
A former Attorney General who resigned in the midst of a narco traffic scandal reaching deep into his office was...
New transit boss adds more cops to streamline traffic jams
The new director of Panama’s Transit Authority (ATTT), Ventura Vega, has announced the posting of more cops on the streets...
Transistmica drivers asked for 10 months of patience
Panama’s beleaguered drivers who regularly spend more than an hour a day sitting in traffic jams have been asked to...
“Unbelievable” performer remains a man of the people
A British Olympic competitor destined for knighthood remains a “man of the people”, a title earned, not bestowed by political advisers....
Basic food basket under revision
Panama’s basic food basket (canasta) is about to change with eight new products introduced by the Ministry of Economy and...
Martinelli calls for positive media coverage
A few hours after President Ricardo Martiinelli voiced his latest criticism of the media, a government spokesman stepped out to...
Marta completes first leg of Metro subway tunnel
The giant TBM (tunnel boring machine) "Marta", which began work on the Metro subway tunnel in January, arrived at Plaza...
New minister hands out hard public transit facts
Panama’s new Minister of the Presidency Roberto Henriquez has made his second announcement regarding delays in the Metro Bus system,...
