88 Christmas Eve violent deaths in Central America
AT LEAST 88 people died and 241 were injured in various incidents of violence in Central America during Christmas Eve...
Month: December 2012
A new Christmas tradition sets down firm roots
By Dylis Jones CHRISTMAS got an early welcome in Panama, December 15, far from the jingle of cash registers and...
Six cases against CD deputies await new judge
THE NEWLY appointed Supreme Court Judge, Jose Ayu Prado, handpicked by President Ricardo Martinelli, will inherit six proceedings against...
New Attorney General a servile liar journalist victim
Panama’s new Attorney General is a servile liar says a journalist she arrested while in office under the military dictatorship....
Unseasonal rain: blame the U.S.
Unseasonal rains in Panama as the tourism season moves into high gear will last through the early days of January...
Metro Bus passengers still facing long waits
This week marks two years since the introduction of Panama’s Metro mass transit system and two years of continuous complaints...
A Christmas tradition bringing light into a darkened world
The lights of Europe had been out for over 18 months when the “blackout” arrived in Panama in December 1941...
Government gladiators denounce false prophets who oppose government
The “gladiators”, a hardcore group of Cambio Democrático (CD) members formed to push the government line in response to political...
Lavitola facing second jail term
Prosecutors have asked for a four year prison sentence for Valter Lavitola, the Italian businessman, facilitator who was instrumental in...
Government facing prospects of stormy new year
The government could be facing a stormy new year with renewed demonstrations and pressure from three communities awaiting implementation of...
Government official linked to $675,000 hams deal
A senior government official has been linked to the sale of 30,000 hams costing $675,000 and distributed to voters in...
Christmas garbage collection
Panama’s garbage collection authority (AAUD) will take advantage of the falloff in traffic during the celebration of Christmas, on December...
