Central America denies Cuban migrants “humanitarian corridor”
COSTA RICA’S president walked out of a meetings of presidents of the Central American Integration group (SICA) because they will...
Month: December 2015
8.5% hike in minimum wage approved
AN 8.5 PERCENT increase in the minimum wage for most sectors in Panama will kick in January 1, says Minister...
Ratification of new judges moves to Assembly
THE RATIFICATION of Angela Russo and Cecilio Cedalise as Supreme Court judges has been approved by The Credentials Committee of...
Electoral reform proposal ignites media outcry
THE MEDIA FUROR continues over a proposal that would limit news coverage during election campaigns, with a journalism organization claiming it ...
Taxi drivers protest pirate operators
THERE WERE long traffic delays in the Chepo area on Friday Dec, 18, as taxi drivers followed the lead of...
Bribery scandal firm appeals contract cancelation
THE ECUADORIAN firm in the center of a $10 million bribery scandal involving members, of ex-president Ricardo Martinelli’s inner circle...
Electoral reforms “mocking of freedom of expression”
PANAMA’S Commission on Electoral Reforms is making a mockery of the freedom of expression says The National Journalism Council (CNP)....
4 dead, six injured in 12 hours traffic carnage
PANAMA’S ROAD CARNAGE has speeded up with the pre-Christmas increase in traffic.Four people were killed and six injured in a space...
FREE CHRISTMAS EVE CORRIDOR RIDES
TRAVEL on the North and South Corridors will be free on Thursday December 24. The Christmas Eve gift was approved...
Canal expansion opening may miss another deadline
THE LONG delayed opening of the Panama expansion may pass yet another target date because of leaks detected in August...
Prosecutors call on FBI in Social Security bribery scandal
THE JAIL SENTENCE handed down to an American Citizen who pleaded guilty to bribing Panama Social Security officials has re-ignited...
Two more government employees with drug links
JUST A DAY after an ex police officer was shot and killed and three other serving officers arrested while transporting...
