MEDIA WATCH: Panama from boom to “busts”
PANAMA'S megaprojects under former President Ricardo Martinelli are under scrutiny. Panamanian views of Martinelli remain mixed as his allies are...
Month: May 2015
Barro Blanco hydro project to continue
RESPONDING to pressure from the private sector, the Panama government has announced that construction of the Barro Blanco dam will...
Panama: Salaries Based on Productivity
It has been announced that in June the private sector together with the government will define the methodology for wage...
OFF THE CUFF: Justice with a stethoscope
Former Minister of the Presidency Roberto Henriquez, has followed the path of a long line of politicians and businessmen facing...
Cases of cash delivered to Martinelli – Salerno
A BUSINESSMAN personally delivered suitcases stuffed with cash, every two or three months to former President Ricardo Martinelli , according...
High noon shootout in El Rey parking lot
FOUR MEN were arrested following a noon shootout between police and narco-traffickers in the parking lot of the El Rey...
2 bus drivers arrested after sex with student
TWO MEN videoed having unprotected sex with a 13-years- oldgirl on a diablo rojo (red devil) bus were arrested on...
Martinelli insider to reveal location of $22 million nest egg
AFTER a marathon interrogation by anti-corruption prosecutors ,businessman Cristobal Salerno, linked to the collection agency Cobranzas del Istmo, agreed disclose...
Four Martinelli cabinet ministers facing corruption prosecutors
TWO FORMER Martinelli cabinet ministers faced anti-corruption prosecutors on Thursday, May 20 as part of the ongoing investigation into the...
Subsidized Flights boost French visitors 75%
The agreement with Air France to subsidize flights between Paris and Panama resulted in 75% growth in the number of...
Metro Line 2 Odebrecht contract appealed
A CLAIM filed against the bidding process that awarded the contract for Line 2 of the Metro to Brazilian construction...
More charges in collection agency investigation
THE FORMER General Revenue Director Luis Cucalón is the latest high level functionary from the Martinelli era to move from...
