Fresh concerns over safety of GM foods
As Panama and Costa Rica have both allowed the planting of GM (Genetically Modified) corn, the debate on the safety...
Month: January 2013
Pacific Financial hurt by ongoing scandal
THE SCANDAL surrounding Pacific Financial (FP), brokerage has had negative effects on the brokerage says its president, West Valdes. (more…)
Drinking limits lifted for Panama Carnival
On the heels of a city decree with rules to ensure "decency and public morality " during Carnival in Panama,...
Cases against ham man who wants to be mayor, thrown out
Two lawsuits against the legislator who wants to be mayor, and doled out to his constituents,30,000 hams costing $675,000 have...
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY: Violence in Guatemala
The Economist: January 21 20012 MURDER is an everyday tragedy in Guatemala, one of the world’s most violent countries. With...
Panama moving to sanitize Carnival
Panama City is moving to clean up the image of carnival, which for centuries has had an orgiastic flavor before...
$500 fines for parking on disability spots
Life is about to become more expensive for motorists who like to park their vehicles on spots reserved people with...
289 left homeless after fire
A total of 289 people, including 100 children, lost their homes and possessions in the Santa Ana fire in Panama...
Lack of water as fire destroys 10 homes in Santa Ana
A fire that witnesses claimed was started by children, playing with matches, destroyed 10 houses on Calle 13 in Santa...
Prizewinning Russian pianist brings Chopin to El Valle
By Dylis Jones From overloud speaker hyped blasts at a beer fest, to outstanding jazz at the City of Knowledge...
Martinelli defends us of presidential plane for CD rally
President Ricardo Martinelli has defended the use of the presidential plane to attend a party political rally in Santiago Saturday...
Tiny relief at the pumps forecast
While talk of speculation in Panama gas prices continues, motorists are likely to get a little relief on Friday January...
