Canal bank tops bids to take over corruption linked Universal
CANAL BANK is the leader in the contest to take over the scandal laden Banco Universal, which the Superintendency of...
Month: December 2015
Two women front runners for Supreme Court
TWO WOMEN candidates for seats in Panama’s Supreme Court received the highest marks from civic groups involved in the process...
Bus driver refused access to disabled passenger
A WOMAN metro bus driver who refused to transport a disabled person is facing sanctions after a video went viral...
Government to move Cuban immigrants to Panama City
PANAMA’S government has received a wake up call to address the situation facing Cuban immigrants existing under conditions approaching...
Panamas economy top dog in Latin America
PANAMA continues to lead the pack in Latin America with its economy set to grow by 5.8 percent this year...
RG Hotels investors left holding the candle
INVESTORS in RG Hotels who parted with $30 million for bonds bonds issued by R.G. Hotels in 2012 have been...
Panamas ex top cop gets 64 months jail term
PANAMA’S former National Police Director, Gustavo Perez has been jailed for 64 months in prison for illegal possession of firearms....
Explosion of talent at 13th Panama Jazz Festival
By Ken Grady PANAMA’S 13th Annual Jazz Festival, January 11 – 16, is going to explode with a stellar lineup...
Varela proposes tropical forest management center
AN INTERNATIONAL center for the management of tropical forests and the fight against deforestation was proposed by President Juan Carlos...
Panama studying cross country train project
THE FEASABILITY of constructing a light rail system between La Chorrera and David will be studied by the government following...
Panama facing growing refugee crisis
PANAMA like Europe, is suffering an immigration crisis, only on a vastly smaller scale, that could lead to human rights...
Transplanted Christmas tradition raising funds for Panama
A CHRISTMAS tradition that began in Australia 77 years ago and was introduced to Panama in 2011, will have its...
