Dominican Republic arrests Panama fraudster
THE PRESIDENT of an Insurance company seized by Panama authorities last year, has been arrested in the Dominican Republic where...
Month: August 2016
Ex-Minister in corruption probe
FORMER Minister of Labor and Social Development (Mitradel), Alma Cortés is to face interrogation by an anti-corruption prosecutor for alleged...
Panama deficit down, rosy GDP projections
PANAMA’S deficit in the non-financial public sector in the first half of the year was fell to $519 million compared...
OPINION: A one man judicial show
Hoyporhoy La Prensa, Aug 4 NOT CONTENT with his sad role during the past administration and his questionable repeated trips...
Martinelli extradition process to continue
LAWYERS struggling to keep former president Ricardo Martinelli from facing justice in Panama got another thumbs down on Thursday August...
Trade war with Colombia escalates
PANAMA’S TRADE war with Colombia edged up a notch this week with a Cabinet move to raise tariff rates on four...
CD caucus plans Cortes ousting
Dissenting members of the CD legislative caucus want the head of the party’s acting president Alma Cortes. The beleaguered former...
Restaurants have weekend to adjust to no inclusive tips
RESTAURANTS will have a weekend breathing space to adjust their billing equipment to the “no tips included” regulation which was...
WORLD VIEW: Winning at what cost?
By Don Catlin The IOC’s recent decision not to ban Russian athletes from competing in the upcoming Rio Games came...
Ubers cash payment option
FROM FRIDAY August 5, Panama’s Uber customers will have the choice of paying with cash or credit card. The update...
Convicted judge wants new deal
CORRUPTED and disgraced former Judge Alejandro Moncada Luna, who in his time on the bench sentenced scores of people to...
End to tip included restaurant bills
INCLUDING TIPS on restaurant and hotel bills became illegal in Panama on Wednesday, July 3 , when President Juan Carlos...
