Defamatory wire taps condemned by Electoral Tribunal judge
THE USE OF illegal recordings to defame political leaders in Panama has been condemned by an Electoral Tribunal (TE) judge....
Month: June 2013
Plucky Panama held to draw with Mexico
PANAMA was held to a goalless draw with Mexico at the Rommel Fernandez Stadium on Friday June 7, in a...
57 transit firings called political
AT LEAST 57 transit employees were fired on Thursday June 6 for what a union leader calls “political" reasons. (more…)
Colombian ambassador to Panama named in corruption scandal
THE NAME of Colombia’s ambassador to Panama has surfaced in a major corruption scandal in public contracts during the tenure...
Colombia claims net win in Panama FTA
COLOMBIA is the “net winner” in the Free Trade Agreement with Panama concluded last week. (more…)
UK advances role in Central America
The UNITED KINGDOM became a SICA (Central America Integration System) “Extra Regional Observer”, at a ceremony held at the headquarters...
Harpy eagle at Summit Park, June 15
HARPY EAGLE “ Panama” will arrive at Summit Park on Saturday June 15 at the end of his spell under quarantine....
Martinelli threatens to revoke construction contract
PRESIDENT Ricardo Martinelli no longer carries a sledgehammer to attack construction projects that upset him but he puts muscle into...
Ministry pushing structural projects for completion before election
TO THE SURPRISE of few The Ministry of Public Works (MOP) advanced the delivery of various Panama road projects and...
Ex comptroller condemns legislators for sale or rent
Former Comptroller Alvin Weeden threw his his hat into the ring to run as an independent candidate for a legislature...
Call for resignation of Panamas Ombudsman
CLAIMING that the role of Panama’s Ombudman’s office against the abuse of power has vanished, a political group has called...
Election campaign of misconduct and violence forecast
A POLITICAL campaign immersed in 'misconduct and violence' has been forecast by a former leader of the Civil Crusade that...
