FBI confirms blood on machete from woman in Panama swamp
FBI LABORATORY tests have confirmed that the blood on the handle of a machete allegedly owned by ex US Marine...
Month: February 2016
WORLD VIEW: Israel-Turkey, a loveless marriage
By James Jeffrey The rapprochement between Turkey and Israel, while not yet complete with an exchange of ambassadors, is already...
WATER CRISIS: Panama lakes at lowest level in 103 years
THE PANAMA LAKES that are the main sources of water for canal operations and human consumption, are at their lowest...
Zika virus birth defect link challenged
By Dr Bill McGraw PANAMA has recorded its 65th case of the Zika virus, but the initial reaction of the...
Air and sea search for 8 missing on boat
A MAJOR air and sea search is continuing for eight people, including four children drom the Rio Congo village in...
Strong dollar hits Panama exports
THE STRENGTH of the US dollar is believed to be the main reason for a 14.9 percent fall in Panama...
Zika cases reach 65, one in Tocumen
THE NUMBER of reported cases of Zika virus in Panama jumped from 53 to 65 on Thursday, February 18, and...
Increased education budget but system failing
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE on education in Panama climbs every year, but the results in the quality of teaching, graduation rates and post ...
Backup power failure closes Albrook airport
A GENERATOR that was supposed to provide backup electrical power to the Marcos A. Gelabert Airport in Albrook failed to...
Panama companies shut out of government contracts
PANAMANIAN companies are shut out of large scale government projects due to the size of the contracts says Panamanian Society...
Panama exits money laundering grey list
PANAMA has been removed from the “grey list” of the Financial Action Group of the OECD meeting in Paris. The...
Political persecution hospitalizes Martinelli
EX PRESIDENT Ricardo Martinelli is recovering from minor heart surgery in a Miami hospital necessitated because of “political persecution” according...
