4 negative reactions to presidential pardon
THREE MORE of the 15 recipients of a “pardon” from outgoing President Ricardo Martinelli have joined presiding Electoral Tribunal judge...
Month: June 2014
No Court ruling on 8 pardoned cops under homicide investigation
WHILE President Ricardo Martinelli is drawing up his list of pardons to be granted before he leaves office June 30,...
Investigation opened into Anati flight surveillance
PANAMA’S Attorney General Ana Belfon has opened an inquiry to determine if officials with the National Land Authority (Anati) committed...
Martinelli grants first 16 pardons
PRESIDENT Ricardo Martinelli, granted 16 oficial pardons and reduced sentences,including several journalists, politicians and lawyers on Wednesday, June 25,...
Martinelli pardon a malicious affront Electoral judge
ELECTORAL Tribunal (TE), Judge Erasmo Pinilla, was quick to react to the “pardon” handed down Wednesday, June 25 by President...
CDs last Cabinet meeting
PRESIDENT Ricardo Martinelli’s last Cabinet Council meeting was held Tuesday, June 24 in the Palacio de las Garzas a week before...
Former Colombian spy boss gets a breather
THE TUG-OF WAR over asylum granted to former Colombian Security Director María del Pilar Hurtado took another turn on Monday...
Medical guild will avoid Martinelli trap on eve of new government
The National Medical Negotiating Commission (Comenenal), has not ruled out strike action to protest the firing of its leader, Fernando...
DNA tests confirms identity of second missing Dutch tourist
FORENSIC tests performed at Panama’s Medicine and Forensic SciencesInstitue have confirmed that remains found in Bocas del Toro matched the...
Decision time: Panama a victim in bribery scandal?
PRESIDENT Ricardo Martinelli has until Friday, June 27 to make one of the major decisions of his term in office....
Medical turmoil looming over doctors firing
THE MARTINELLI government’s troubled relationship with the medical profession which has led to strikes of doctors, nurses, technicians and support...
Tourist arrivals from Europe up 20%
WHILE overall tourist visitsto Panama declined In the first four months of the year visits by Europeans climbed 20%. There...
