CD primaries record polling station irregularities
SUPPORTERS of the two leading candidates in the Democratic Change party (CD) presidential primary infringed rules governing polling stations on Sunday,...
Month: May 2013
Panama wins first medal in World surfing games
PANAMANIAN surfer Juan Carlos González won silver behind Sean Joubert of South Africa in the final of the World Surfing...
DROUGHT CRISIS. Increase in cattle deaths
A GOVERNMENT assistance plan for cattle farmers whose herds are affected by drought will arrive too late for hundreds of...
Soccer giant opens school in Panama, rates Pele best ever
PELE was the greatest ever soccer player says former Brazilian star Zico, while visiting Panama to open a new soccer...
ENERGY CRISIS: Fortuna water levels increase
AFTER falling to record lows the Fortuna reservoir showed a slight increase of more than half a meter on Saturday...
ENERGY CRISIS: Schools to reopen with restrictions
ENERGY CRISIS: Schools to reopen with restrictions SCHOOLS and universities, across Panama will re-open on Monday April 13, says the...
Renewed health worker strike looms after futile dialog
A RENEWED strike is looming after 10 days of “futile” dialog with Panama’s health sector authorities say the leaders of...
Foreigners blocking access to Pedasi beaches
“FOREIGNERS” who have bought land in the Pedasi district of Los Santos have closed of public access to over 20...
DROUGHT: $3 million in aid for cattle
A RESCUE mission to save some 115,000 cattle from ranches in the provinces of Coclé, Herrera, Los Santos and Veraguas...
Central Americas 5000 MW geothermal potential
AS PANAMA, largely dependent on hydroelectric power, faces blackouts a recent report shows that Central America has geothermal exploitable...
El Carmen zoning changes split community
ZONING changes in El Carmen, approved by the Ministry of Housing, haven split the community with banners for and against...
Power cuts today if energy saving goals not reached
POWER CUTS of between two and four hours could start today Friday May 10, if it does not rain in...
