Protected lands bought for cents, sold for millions
The coastal lands of Juan Hombrón (Cocle) were not the only ones which were traded in scandal plagued fast tracked...
Month: June 2013
Why do people lie and why do others believe them?
As Panama moves into election mode we have to brace ourselves for 11 months of what Mark Twain called “Lies,...
Prepaid cards on Corredor Norte from June 17
IF YOU ARE planning to use the Corredor Norte from Monday June 17 forward, you will have to have a...
Do or die for Panama World Cup hopes
IT’S DO OR DIE on Tuesday, June 18 for Panama’s soccer team bidding for a place in the World Cup...
A hidden construction cost for children
DUST AND CEMENT rising from the large number of construction projects in Panama may be a contributory cause of a...
Popular Party VP to support PRD presidential hopeful
THE SEEMINGLY endless musical chairs, and party hopping associated with Panama’s political scene is speeding up with elections less than...
Darien highway closing protests land ruling
THE INTER AMERICAN HIGHWAY in Pinogana, Darien will be closed from 4 am Monday, June 17 as indigenous residents protest...
Martinelli moving away from reality say former presidents
THREE FORMER Panama presidents said Sunday that President Ricardo Martinelli is moving away from reality and is wrong in claiming...
81,000 sign up to create new political party
PANAMA’S LATEST fledgling political party has signed up 81,000 members and will apply on Monday for full certification. (more…)
Preserve wetlands at all costs -business leader
PANAMA’S WETLANDS have to be preserved at all costs says Roberto Troncoso, president of the Panamanian Association of Business Executives...
The harpy eagle has landed
Another American-born future permanent Panama resident, traveling first class, landed in Panama on Saturday June 15. (more…)
UN helping Panama nesting turtles
A $25,000 donation from the UN will help safeguard around 15 000 turtles that annually nest on the beaches of...
