Venezuela a disaster -Trump
VENEZUELA is a "disaster" says US President Donald Trump and he is "very sad" about the situation in that country,...
Month: April 2017
OFF THE CUFF: US slow to assist in Martinelli cases
THE UNITED STATES is hardly rushing tO the aid of Panamanian authorities seeking to bring members of Clan Martinelli to justice, although...
Policewoman becomes 153rd highway casualty
A 24-YEAR-OLD National Police officer was killed on Wednesday, Apr. 26, after the lince (lynx) patrol motorcycle on which she...
Gas prices fall, diesel climbs
The price of gasoline will fall between 3 and 5 cents on Friday April 28 in time for the long...
30 foreigners detained in early morning swoop
AT LEAST 30 people living in unregistered rental homes in the Chanis, district of Lefevre Park. Were detained by National Police on Thursday,...
OPINION: $318 million theft just tip of the iceberg
Hoyporhoy La Prensa, Apr. 27 IN AN UNPRECEDENTED frenzy of construction, the last government contracted at least $1.9 billion in projects, many...
Will Trumps Corporate Tax Cut Boost U.S. Economy?
By Mark Scheinbaum MIAMI - The White House proposal to lower USA corporate tax rates from 35% to 15% might...
$100 million banana deal means 3,000 jobs
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY has unanimously approved in second debate, a bill which guarantees a contract to revive banana production in...
First Odebrecht audits show $318 million overcharges
WITH ONLY five of eleven audits of Odebrecht projects completed the Comptroller General has uncovered overcharges of $318 million during...
Martinelli called to May court hearing
TWO MIAMI NEWSPAPERS carried advertisements on Wednesday, April 26, with a Supreme Court notification to former President Ricardo Martinelli that...
Transit death brings 2017 total to 150
A TAXI DRIVER became Panama’s 150th recorded highway fatality at 9.45 pm, on Tuesday, April 26, when he slammed into...
FIFA-Panama corruption probe widens
PANAMA’S ROLE in the FIFA corruption scandal is finally under investigation. Revelations by the FBI reverberated around the world...
