Brothers sue La Prensa over land titling revelations
The brothers David and Daniel Ochy Diez and the company Panaplátanos SA, are suing the La Prensa corporation for $7...
Month: September 2012
Panama gets bronze in Latin America internet stakes
Panama ranks third country in Latin America in terms of internet access, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in...
South corridor changing lanes and toll system
Starting Monday, September 24, drivers using the South corridor who don’t have a prepaid card will find longer lines for...
171 elected officials have jumped ship
Whether you describe it as jumping ship, climbing on the bandwagon or political opportunism, 171 Panamanians elected to political office...
Politicized police run by friends of the president former director
Panama’s security forces, especially the National Police (PN) need to be depoliticized says a former director of the now defunct...
Mixed reviews on Panamas public transit
Few will regret the disappearance of the noisy, polluting and, in the words of President Ricardo Martinelli, “Obsolete and highly...
Smell of politics in Panama garbage crisis
Pesident Ricardo Martinelli stepped back into Panama’s ongoing garbage collection dispute on Thursday, September 20, blaming the tardiness on lack...
School kids do their bit to improve city environment
A small group of schoolchildren made their contribution on Thursday, September 20, to the re-greening of Panama city where thousands...
MOP miscalculates debt and adds $4 million to road project cost
The government has paid $4 million in compensation to 150 people, affected by the Diviso-Chitre road widening project carried out...
More land titling fraud under investigation
Multiple possible crimes, including influence peddling, abuse of authority and perjury have been linked to a group of former officials...
HEALTH WATCH: Is your home or study harming your health?
By Dr. Cory Couillard Toxicity and its damaging effects are virtually unknown to the majority of people. It is now...
Martinelli nixes 2014 -election bid but deputies push
The re-election of Ricardo Martinelli as President of Panama in the 2014 election is a “closed issue” he said on...
