Fewer people quitting jobs in Panama
FEWER PEOPLE are quitting their jobs in Panama says a Ministry of Labor report. Between January and November 2016, a ...
Month: December 2016
OPINION: Education in a post-truth environment
Education in a post-truth environment By Michelle Mielly IN TODAY’S post-truth environment, university educators face new challenges. Their students are...
WORLD: Outgoing Secretary-General lambastes UN veto rule
UNITED NATIONS, (IPS) - As he packs his bags to head home to South Korea, the outgoing UN Secretary-General Ban...
5 injured in Veracruz crash
FIVE PEOPLE were injured on Christmas Day when two sedans crashed near a beach hotel in Veracruz, Arraijan. Ambulance and...
Swiss seize $100 million from Odebrecht.
SOME $100 MILLION in accounts of companies under the control of Brazilian contractor Odebrecht has been seized by Swiss authorities....
Panama home loans reach $12.4 billion
MORTGAGE Loans in Panama have climbed $1 billion.(7.5) percent in the first nine months of the year and now sit...
MEDIA WATCH 1916’s tallest fake story
(NEWSER) – Of all the fake news stories that circulated before the election, one stands above the rest: The tall...
Transparency International demands Martinelli family probe
THE PANAMA chapter of Transparency International (TI), has called for a strong investigation into the scandal that has identified two...
OPINION: A city with renewed life
Hoyporhoy, LaPrensa THE LIGHTS of the city of Panama flash with a special brilliance these days. Couples, families, grandchildren with...
Highway death toll passes 2015 total
A 39-YEAR OLD PICKUP driver who collided with a truck carrying steel rods for the construction of Metro Line 2,...
Martinelli son received $6 million bribe – witness
ONE of the children of former President Ricardo Martinelli has been named by a witness as the person who received...
High UV warning for Christmas Eve
A WARNING of high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation is in effect in Panama until 5 pm on Saturday, December...
