OFFTHE CUFF: Real estate thumbs up for Varela 100 Days
THE ROCKY road of politics may seem a far cry from the world of real estate, but how a government...
Month: November 2014
Massive injection for Panamas economy helps stabilize credit rating
STANDARD & POOR'S Ratings Services (S&P) has affirmed its 'BBB/A-2' rating for Panama, declaring that the long-term rating outlook is...
Ban on gun imports extended
THE BAN on the import of guns into Panama has been extended by six months, from October 31 by order...
Uncle Pipo to testify for accused judge
Lawyers for suspended Supreme Court Justice Alejandro Moncada Luna reported that they will call former Vice President Felipe "Pipo" Virzi...
New Transparency boss has civil rights record
LONGTIME CIVIL RIGHTS activist and spokesperson Angélica Maytín, is the new director of the National Authority on Transparency and Access...
FP SCANDAL: Illegal transfers hidden from superintendency
MAYTE PELLEGRINI, former employee of Financial Pacific (FP) one of 12 people charged with financial offenses against the brokerage, admitted...
New convention center back on track
THE NEW CONVENTION center at Amador will include additional work but the cost or the turnkey project will remain at...
OFF THE CUFF: Winds of change for Panamas corrupt.
WHILE THE COLLEGE of lawyers. Church leaders, civil society organizations and large swathes of the Panamanian public are united in...
Parties unite to defeat CD candidate
THE long and controversial National Assembly career of Carlos Afu, could see closure on November 16 at a by-lection brought...
Ex world champ re-match request vetoed
THE REQUEST of ex- world champion Panamanian boxer, Anselmo "Chemito" Moreno for a rematch with Dominican Juan Carlos Payano Payano...
Health Insurance industry alive and well
THE HEALTH Insurance industry in Panama is suffering few ailments as the sale of policies jumped 12.6 percent to $145.4...
Mi Bus union replaces leadership
EMPLOYEES of Mi Bus, the company which operates Panama’s public transport bus system, met in Sunday November 9 in Los...
