Accounting for Carnival expenses coming up
PANAMA’S Tourism Authority disbursed $250,000 to the ShowPro company and they will pay, at the same time, the artists Wisin...
Month: February 2013
Gasoline climbs for fourth time this year
PRICES at the pumps will be jacked up on Friday February 22 for the fourth time this year with 95...
Presidential candidates must resign ministries – Martinelli
President Ricardo Martinelli re-affirmed on Thursday February 21, that ministers wishing to be candidates for the presidency will have to...
Presidents Twitter on sin tax demagoguery and cynical
THE DESTINATION for funds raised from a tax increase on liquor and wines has been decided by President Ricardo Martinelli...
Moliere and the TGA unite for an evening of laughter
By David Young Panama’s much loved Theatre Guild opens its 2013 season with a renowned classic that has survived the...
Presidential hopeful switches target to mayors office
The list of those who want to become mayor of Panama continues to expand and ranges from a former presidential...
Carnival expenditures under eye of comptroller
WHO PAID what to whom and for what during Panama’s Carnival is still unclear, and the latest statements from the...
Fear of bacteriasl epedemic cuts hospital patient visits
ALL 16 HOSPITALS administered by Panama’s Social Security Fund (CSS) are limiting patient visits to one per person to prevent...
Mea culpa to a deliver-on-time literati circle
When I took my first steps into the world of journalism, no self-respecting newspapers in the UK would hire even...
Doctors call for tax jump on sodas to fight obesity
While the world, including Panama, struggles with obesity problems and the damaging effects on health services, local fast food outlets...
Bill to raise liquor tax gets second reading – proposer abstains
A bill to raise taxes on liquor and wines got its second reading on Monday, February 18, but the man...
US responsible for death of Omar Torrijos, – former militar
The United States was responsible for the death of Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos to frustrate his moves towards a peaceful solution...
