Three injured at canal expansion site
THREE PEOPLE were injured Friday, January 10 in an accident at the site of the Panama Canal expansion locks. (more…)
Month: January 2014
2 weeks needed to erase Noriega houses
THE DEMOLITION of two houses once inhabited by former Panama dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega. in Altos del Golf, continued Friday...
1964 martyrs recognized on day of sovereignty and mourning
50 YEARS after dodging American police bullets some of the survivors of the events of January 9, 1964 attended commemorations...
Noriegas home comes tumbling down.
LESS THAN 24 hours after the Ministry of Health (MoH) asked for the demolition of houses belonging to former Panamanian...
Jail sentence for Panama bribery suspect confirmed by Italy Supreme Court.
VALTER LAVÍTOLA a key player in transactions between the Panamanian government and Italian conglomerate Finmeccanica , has had his jail...
HEALTH WATCH:Danger to kids lurks on the couch
By Dr Cory Couillard The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity is increasing and health officials are worried that many...
Giant Panama betting operation files for bankruptcy
PANAMA’S second largest betting operation the Spanish based Codere, company has filed for bankruptcy. (more…)
Four months old infant latest dengue fatality
A FOUR MONTHS OLD infant is the latest fatal victim of Panama’s dengue epedemic according to health officials. (more…)
New Colombian military task force bordering Panama
COLOMBIA'S GOVERNMENT has activated a Joint Task force named “Titan” to operate mainly in the department of Chocó, bordering Panama...
Noriega former homes are a dengue threat
TWO HOUSES that once belonged to former dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega face demolition if the Ministry of Health gets its...
Panama buries law to tax foreign income
A LAW REPEALING changes to Panama’s tax laws that would have hit foreign residents and businesses got unanimous third reading...
Art group moves ahead with January 9 mural
WITH ONLY four days to go to the 50th anniversary pf the patriotic event of January 9 1964, the artistic...
