Martinelli denies government wiretapping of opponents
PRESIDENT Ricardo Martinelli said Monday June 10, that recent allegations of government wiretapping and recording of conversations by members of...
Month: June 2013
Panama Canal well placed to win international award
THE PANAMA CANAL stands a good chance of winning the Prince of Asturias Award For International Cooperation. (more…)
Big spending ombudswoman wont step down
PANAMA’S high flying Ombudsperson has no intention of resigning in spite of widespread revelations of her spending sprees. Citizens groups...
Vendors unhappy with planned underground car park
NOT EVERYONE is happy with the announcement of the building of two more underground parking garages in Panama City. (more…)
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY: Whistleblower puts Obama in a fix
lePANAMA’S current fixation with alleged government wiretapping is a puff of dust compared to the storm that has erupted in...
Metro Bus woes continue, but no driver shortage
PASSENGER COMPLAINTS continue to roll in about Panama’s Metro Bus service, but there is no "shortage" of drivers. (more…)
Peasant farmers commemorate disappeared priest
HUNDREDS OF FARMERS from the mountains of Veraguas gathered in the town of Santa Fe on Sunday to commemorate the...
Government minister hospitalized with snake bite
A GOVERNMENT cabinet minister was flown from Cocle to a Panama hospital on Sunday, June 9, after being bitten by...
Fresh phone monitoring allegations
ACCUSATIONS about alleged government wiretapping of political opponents and journalists continue to fly with a claim on Sunday, June 9...
WORLDVIEW: Twittering outside the Panama bubble
PANAMA has recently seen some of the blow back from the growing power of the “social media” for good or...
HEALTH WATCH: Caterpillars the new beef?
By Dr Cory Couillard A new report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) calls for eating more insects....
Fire extinguishing systems on Metro buses not approved
THE FIRE extinguishing system on Panama’s Metro Buses has not been approved by the Fire Department of Panama (CBP), after...
