15 Soho Mall shops closed
SOME 15 shops have closed since May 5 in Panama’s high end Soho Mall, ollowing US against its owners, the Waked family. The United States Department...
Month: August 2016
FBI fingers Martinelli relative in bribery scandal
FBI fingers Martinelli relative in bribery scandal RICARDO MARTINELLI’S brother in law Aaron Mizrachi, is considered by an FBI...
OPINION: Judges inexcusable conduct
hoyporhoy La Prensa Aug 29 THE PROCESS followed in the courts due to the bankruptcy of the group R....
Oscar dreams fade for boxing legend film
HANDS OF STONE, the movie about the life of Panama boxing celebrity Robert Duran seems unlikely to achieve the Oscar...
MEDIA WATCH: Colombia peace deal could mark rare US diplomacy victory
By Nick Miroff Washington Post HAVANA — In an era of frustrating, if not failed, U.S. policy interventions abroad, the Colombian peace...
Parties readying for next election
PANAMA’S political parties are already gearing up for the next national election with the PRD an Panemenista both in action ...
Forest fire earns $750,000 fine
A FOREST FIRE that caused a national blackout 10 years ago has led to an $750,000 fine for an electrical...
WORLD VIEW: War on climate change
By Dickson Despommier THE ONLY system that matters is the Earth itself. The current methods for putting food on our...
Military person can run Panama cops
PANAMA’S police force is open to being governed by a military person according to a Supreme Court judgement. The decision...
6 convicted in massive turtle egg theft
SIX PEOPLE have been convicted this month for trafficking hundreds of thousands of turtle eggs. Hawksbill Turtle Alexis Perez, regional...
Agriculture scam suspect detained
THE FIRST member of the current administration to be jailed on charges related to his public service is former Marketing...
Martinelli paid top dollar in bribe deal
AS IN MANY contracts during the Martinelli administration, Panama got the short end of the stick with grossly inflated prices...
