Paitilla residents seek action on wayward constructions
RESIDENTS of Paitilla in the district of San Francisco appeared before the Municipal Council of Panama on Tuesday, March 20...
Month: March 2018
OPINION: The social network challenge
We live in a world dominated by social networks, which work simultaneously as technological platforms and media. Facebook is perhaps...
WORLDVIEW: The Iran-N Korea contradiction
By Jonathan Power Like it or not we find that we’re having to get used to the paradoxes, contradictions, and...
Court rejects New Business delaying move
The Eighteenth Criminal Court has rejected an appeal for nullity presented by the defense of Daniel Miguel Ochy, investigated for...
Seeking ways to develop local medicines as prices rise
The prices of pharmaceuticals and medicines in Panama. constantly rising have increased another 2.2% largely because of the high costs...
Lawmakers back down on audit petitions
EIGHT lawmakers who rushed to file petitions in the Supreme Court o disqualify the audits by the Comptroller General Office...
Multi million scam nets beach house,luxury European tours
$8.5 million, intended for a mega sports project in David, Chiriqui, was used to buy a beach house, cancel private...
Rape of minor plea deal to protect victim
PANAMA’S Public Ministry (MP) has released details of a penalty agreement in a case involving the rape of a minor...
Facing money laundering rap, ex-Minster booked for drunk driving
Ex Social Development Minister Guillermo Ferrufino under country arrest while awaiting trial for alleged money laundering was booked for impaired...
Dangerous social destabilization warning
PANAMA’S Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (Cciap) has joined the growing clamor for President Juan Carlos to demonstrate leadership...
Supreme Court rejects Martinelli legal ploy
Panama’s Supreme Court has thrown out the latest attempt by Ricardo Martinelli’s legal team to throw a wrench into his extradition...
News photographer gets 10 years for rape of minor
A NEWSPAPER photographer began a 10-year jail term on Saturday, March 17, for rape and libidinous acts against a minor ...
