First signs of a deal in Canal extension dispute
IN WHAT is beginning to look like a shotgun marriage, the opposing sides in the $1.6 bIllion dispute between the...
Month: January 2014
Dengue cases still climbing
DENGUE cases continue to climb in Panama, reaching 1,421 on Thursday, of which 13 are dangerous, and 124 are serious...
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY: A sad duo compete for bad boy title
TEEN POP star Justin Beiber who recently "graced" with his presence, a beach in Chame. Panama, has garnered headlines around the world...
Arias disposable with Linares as VP?
THE ANNOUNCEMENT that First Lady Marta Linares will be the CD candidate for vice president continues to cause reactions. (more…)
Linares will remain as first lady while on campaign trail
MARTA LINARES, the wife of President Ricardo Martinelli, will continue with her work in the Office of the First Lady...
Varela promises emphasis on English language for Panama schools
EDUCATION with an emphasis on English language training, coupled with construction of vocational schools will be a major plank in...
US Embassy in Panama announcements
If you are an American citizen, living in Panama, the following announcements from the United States Embassy could be important...
No deal on Canal expansion as both sides dig in
WITH JUST one day left to conclude a deal between the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and Grupo Unidos por el...
Three more dengue deaths bring total to 13
DENGUE has claimed the lives of three more people this week bringing the total in Panama since the start of the...
Martinellis wife named Arias running mate
THE NAMING of Marta Linares de Martinelli, wife of President Ricardo Martinelli as the running mate, of CD presidential candidate...
Bureaucratic boondoggle, darts and roses
AFTER what seems to be another bureaucratic boondoggle, Panama’s Electoral Tribunal has suspended the issuance of identity cards to minors...
Hidden risks of releasing GM mosquitoes in Panama
GeneWatch UK warned Wednesday, January 29. that open releases of millions of GM mosquitoes should not take place in Panama...
