Questions raised over Canal board appointments
Panama’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry has joined other civil groups in calling for more information on the backgrounds of...
Month: January 2013
Cooler Assembly passes new recall bill
The day after a raucous debate in the National Assembly, with shouting, pushing and near fisticuffs, the ruling CD party...
Striking bus workers vandalize buses, clash with police
Striking Metro bus drivers in San Miguelito clashed with riot police after buses were vandalized in the early hours of...
Metro Bus deadline running out and strike looms
With less than two hours before the deadline for a strike, Metro bus drivers have said they have not received...
World cancer day stressing prevention
WORLD CANCER Day is being celebrated on February 4 And while the statistics are grim there is growing light at...
Citizens win battle to stop construction of Supreme Court garage
Citizen Power appears to have won a major battle in its fight against the building of a parking garage in...
More fast food heading to Panama
Panama is facing a rush of new investment in fast food franchises, driven by the population’s increased purchasing power. Capital...
Second shot at high rise development on Causeway
A second attempt to get approval for a development that would include high rise towers and luxury homes on the...
Ruling party predicted to get only 20% of 2014 vote
The former president of Panama’s Electoral Tribunal predicts that the ruling Democratic Change party (CD) will be lucky to get...
Plans for Phase 3 of Cinta Costera reworked
The extension of the Cinta Costera and its attendant reconfiguration of the environs around Panama’s historic Casco Viejo is an...
Government has three days to avoid Metro Bus strike
The government and the company running the Metro Bus service has three days to address a pay raise for drivers...
WEEKEND SMILE
Whether you are a cat lover or dog lover you will appreciate the photos forwarded to Newsroom this week by...
