Flip flop on agricultural import duties brings joy and anger
A government flip flop on import taxes on agricultural products has left some sectors of Panama’s agricultural industry fuming while...
Month: October 2012
Another long weekend
The holiday marking Panama's independence from Spain will be moved from Nov. 28 to Nov. 26 so that it falls...
“Broken promises lead to road closures
Tired of “broken promises ”A group of indigenous people from the Arimae community in the province of Darien, closed the...
Metro bus giant ads are a no no
Giant advertisements that have erupted on the back and sides of Panama’s shiny new Metro buses are breaking the rules...
READER VIEWPOINT : Law 72 rescinded, but at a what cost?
By Jack Gordon-Smith Panama City settled down to a more than usually tranquil Saturday, October 27 with, from my vantage...
Bids called for underground parking
Panama City has opened The bidding process for underground parking garages in Panama is under way, but it will only...
Partial closure of Bridge of Americas Tuesday night
The Bridge of the Americas will be partially closed overnight on Tuesday October 30 for rehabilitation work. (more…)
Striking medical workers march on presidency
Hundreds of uniformed nurses, nursing assistants and technicians (Anpate) marched to the presidential palace on Monday October 29, calling on...
President negates electronic voting for 2014
Gerardo Solis, The presiding judge of the Electoral Tribunal (TE), confirmed Sunday, October 28, that President, Ricardo Martinelli, and Democratic...
Panama poisoning scandal claims victim 306
The death toll in Panama’s mass poisoning scandal rose to 306 with the passing of Narcisa Castillo, 78. No one...
Martinelli says government wrong on Free Zone bill
Hours after signing the the repeal of the controversial Law 72, President Ricardo Martinelli admitted on national television, that the...
Controversial bill heading for the garbage box
Panama’s National Assembly sat through a marathon all night session on Saturday October 27, before giving a unanimous second reading ...
