Graffiti artists challenge Martinelli
IF YOU fancy your skills as a graffiti artist, or just like to join in street parties Saturday, December 7,...
Month: December 2013
Corruption: Panama sicker than Costa Rica
THE CORRUPTION of government officials and its negative influence on the competitiveness of economies will not stop as long as...
Martinelli calls for campaign tolerance and respect
PANAMA’S PRESIDENT, Ricardo Martinelli has called for all participants in the May 2014 elections to campaign in a climate of...
Supreme Court president again under fire
WHILE lawyers and civil groups are calling for the head of the president of Panama’s Supreme Court over a ruling...
HEALTH WATCH Get active or get sick
EXERCISING is an excellent way to boost health and prevent disease but staying active throughout the day is even more...
Presidency accuses daily of manipulation
THE PRESIDENCY of Panama has responded to a La Prensa investigation about a seabed lease granted to Gabriel Btesh, a...
Safety programs underway for Metro subway
PANAMA Metro and the Panama Fire Department have started working on safety measures for the system when it begins operating...
TALKING POINT: Lobbying Elites: The Fast Track to Extinction
By Robert J. Burrowes As we evaluate the outcomes of the recent UN climate negotiations in Warsaw, one lesson that...
Central America/Panama corruption index worsening
A WORLD corruption index released on Tuesday, December 3, highlights a continuing decline in Central America, including Panama. (more…)
Protests as more city trees fall to chain saws.
ANOTHER attack on Panama city’s eroding tree population has been stayed for the moment following protests by residents and environmentalists....
PRD leaders rally to Navarro at campaign event
A PHALANX of senior PRD stalwarts turned out on Sunday to paste over cracks in the leadership, at a presidential...
Christmas trees, carols and snowbirds
By Lourdes Quijada CHRISTMAS preparations and celebrations begin this week in the run up to Mother’s Day. December 8, as...
