Panama may be heading back to tax haven list
PANAMA’S decision to continue to allow the issuing of bearer shares may put the country back on the list of...
Month: May 2013
Ombudperson defends plum website contract
THE CONTROVERSIAL $250,000 contract for the redesigning of the website of of the Ombudsman was done "in a transparent...
Martinelli has a right to rest – Minister
Minister of Economy and Finance, Frank De Lima, was first up on TV on Monday September 27 to defend President...
Panama robberies drop in first quarter
ROBBERIES and theft climbed in Panama in 2012 to 30,342, compared with 28,103 cases in 2011, but the rate dropped...
Opponents question Martinelli joy ride as country faces problems
"I HOPE that the cost of the trip has been paid by him," said Panameñista presidential candidate Juan Carlos Varela...
10,000 registered for Melting Pot fair to legalize status
AT LEAST 10,000 foreigners living in Panama have registered to regularize their immigration status during the 11th fair that starts...
Martinelli adds Monaco Grand Prix to his sporting calendar
THE FORMULA 1 Grand Prix in Monaco is the latest sports interest of Panama’s most traveled leader,President Ricardo Martinelli. (more…)
Few management plans for Panamas protected” areas
MOST “protected” areas in Panama do not have a management plan to ensure their protection and the sustainable use of...
Garbage dumping causes floods in Panama city
GARBAGE dumped into rivers and the collapse of sewers led to flooding in several parts of Panama city after heavy...
Health workers on alert to fight import of foreign doctors
MEMBERS of the association representing multiple health care workers are in “ a state of alert” following a government decision...
Former education minister gets 3 years jail
A FORMER Minister of Education in Panama, has been sentenced to three years in jail for embezzlement. (more…)
First metro subway trains on Panamanian soil
THE FIRST three trains destined for Panama’s Metro subway arrived on Saturday, May 25, at the port of Manzanillo, in...
