Canada carries recycling message to Panama
By David Young THE RECENT implementation of the Panama-Canada FTA (Free Trade Agreement)is bringing more than increased trading benefits to...
Month: August 2013
Nationwide weather alert
THE NATIONAL civil protection System (SINAPROC), issued a nationwide weather alert Saturday evening. August 10. (more…)
Italian gift patrol boat out of service
ONLY one year after the controversial donation of used patrol boats to Panama by the Italian government one is out...
Victims of mass poisoning lacking treatment, compensation
SEVEN YEARS after Panama’s diethlyne glycol poisoning scandal that killed over 300 people, surviving victims are not getting treatment or...
Metro subway 90% complete
The Panama Metro works are 90% complete and the subway is likely to be "almost ready" in mid-October this year,...
Martinell name will linger on public buildings
PRESIDENT Ricardo Martinelli will leave office in 2014, but the family name will be around long after he has gone....
N. Korea seeks diplomatic solution to ship incident
NORTH KOREA has contacted Panama, through a "verbal note" seeking a "diplomatic solution" to the incident with a North Korean...
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY: Snowden issue closes mail services
The Guardian August 9 ATEXAS-BASED encrypted email service recently revealed to be used by Edward Snowden - Lavabit - announced...
Too many Canals? A challenge for Panama
THE VIABILITY of a second waterway between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and the building of a dry canal has...
Government political intimidation condemned
THE COMMISSION of Justice and Peace has condemned Panama’s government for the use of state resources for political intimidation. (more…)
Panamas soccer team up 11 spots in world rankings
PANAMA’S soccer team which beat Mexico in the Concacafe Gold Cup semifinal, has climbed 11 places in FIFA’S world rankings....
Pele Police violation of human rights – lawyer
The use of Pele Police computer system in Panama has no legal basis says a prominent lawyer, but the chief...
