Ex-police chief gets jail leave for doctor visits
JAILED former police chief and head of the National Security Council, Gustavo Perez awaiting trial for wiretapping during the Ricardo...
Month: February 2018
Beaches red and yellow flag alerts
YELLOW flags have been raised on all beaches in the country by the National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) indicating...
Panama-flagged vessel stopped in Tunisia
A VESSEL sailing under the Panamanian flag has been intercepted by the Tunisian Coast Guard in the south of the...
Third bus accident in five days
THE THIRD traffic accident in five days involving bus transport was recorded on Sunday, February 18 on the Inter-American Highway,...
HEALTH WATCH: Free-range eggs will rule in France
OMELETTES in France will soon be made only from free-range eggs starting in 2022. A government announcement on Sunday, February...
Fire Controlled, Toxic Smoke Remains
A FIRE in a municipal landfill that threatened to spread to Panama’s oldest protected forest heritage, is under control but...
Darien Earth tremors felt in Panama
5.1 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Darien near the town of Jaque.on Sunday, February 18, was felt in the...
High waves warning extended
CIVIL protection authorities have extended earlier high waves alert for the Caribbean coast They are expected until Thursday, February 22....
One dead 45 injured in bus crashes
A second traffic accident in 24 hours involving a bus, sent 15 passengers to hospital on Saturday, February 17, bringing...
OPINION: Panama tourism in tech age
New technological change and innovative business models confront state regulators with the reality of a dynamic economy. The Tourism Authority...
High-extreme UV alert for all areas
A UV (Ultraviolet radiation) alert ranging from high to extreme for all parts of the country was issued by Etesa’s...
Airbnb ready to collect Panama lodging tax
Airbnb The San Francisco based internet platform is ready to collect the 10% lodging tax on apartment rentals to tourists...
