Make-up time for Easter closing
PUBLIC OFFICES will be closed for Easter from noon, Thursday April 17 and government employees will work extra hours this week...
Month: April 2014
Request for Supreme Court special session turned down
PANAMA’S CHIEF justice turned down a request from for The Supreme Court to meet in an extraordinary session to discuss...
Inquiry opens into reports of pressure on judge.
ATTORNEY GENERAL Ana Belfon has opened an inquiry into the statements made by former Criminal Court Judge Alexis Ballesteros that...
La Prensa Twitter account counterfeited
WITH LESS than a month to go to the election the social network Twitter account of one of Panama’s most...
Reward offered as missing tourists become police matter
BOQUETE, Panama, merchants are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the whereabouts of the two young, Dutch women...
Metro subway opening a campaign stop
PANAMA’S METRO, subway, the first in Central America, opened on Saturday with the expected triumphant fanfare from President Ricardo Martinelli...
HEALTH WATCH: Kiwi fruit and insomnia
by MICHAEL GREGER MD The number one question in sleep research is “Why do we sleep?” followed by the question, “How...
Daughter of lesbian couple baptized in Argentina Catholic Church
THE DAUGHTER of a lesbian couple, was baptized by the Catholic Church in Argentina on Saturday, April 5. President Cristina...
Reservoir levels nearing crisis point
WITH water levels at Fortuna, Panama’s largest capacity dam and the Bayano reservoir dropping towards minimum operating levels, business organizations...
Search widens for missing women tourists
A WIDENING search, using helicopters and ground patrols is under way for two young Dutch women tourists who went missing...
Government threats, intimidation of Panama media – report
MEDIA in Panama suffer from constant threats and intimidation by the government of President Ricardo Martinelli says a report on...
Guatemala studying poppy and marijuana crops
The President of Guatemala continues to take the lead in Latin America on alternatives to the failed war on drugs....
