10th province plan facing opposition
GOVERNMENT plans to create a 10th province with Chorrea as the capital city, announced this week, have already run into...
Month: October 2013
Changes in law that led to medical strike get Assembly nod
PANAMA’S NATIONAL Assembly gave unanimous approval to the third reading of changes in the draft law 69 covering the hiring...
3 suspects held in Catholic priest murder
THREE SUSPECTS including a domestic servant at the home of Archbishop emeritus Carlos María Ariz are being held for the...
BASEBALL: Panama swamps Guatemala in PanAm Championships
PANAMA'S under-21 baseball team kicked off it’s bid for a place in the World Cup with a 9-1 thrashing of...
Catholic priest murdered in Colon
A SPANISH -born Catholic priest, was murdered in Colon on Wednesday November 30. (more…)
Foreign bribery investigations involving Panama continue in Rome
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS into two ” foreign bribery” events allegedly fingering Panama continue in Italy. (more…)
An alternative to the War on drugs
GUATEMALA'S foreign minister in Europe has proposed a transition to the regulation of drugs in order to control their health...
HEALTH WATCH: Daily walking reduces breast cancer risk
By Dr Cory Couillard New research has found women who walk an hour every day can reduce their risk of...
Security Minister breaks silence on child killings
PANAMA’S Security Minister, known for his “take no prisoners” approach when police actions are criticized, spoke for the first time...
CATCH 22:Bureaucracy versus entrepreneurs
A CURRENT example of "Catch 22" in action is underlined by a report on bureaucracy in Costa Rica. (more…)
Panama to build National Cancer Center
PANAMA’S Ministry of Health has announced a best value tender with separate evaluation for design, construction and financing of a...
Justice Commission wants new public safety policy, repeal of law protecting cops
THE JUSTICE and Peace Commission has called for a state policy on public safety, after a series of events in...
