VP defends Presidents World Cup jaunt
Panama’s vice president and chancellor, Isabel Saint Malo de Alvarado has rushed to the defense of the multiple trips of...
Month: May 2018
Court oks audit of lawmakers staff pay
The pugnacious president of Panama’s National Assembly has partially lost the latest round in her ongoing battle with the country’s...
Vigilantes kill Nicaragua Mothers Day protesters
At least eight people were shot dead by armed groups in Managua and two in Estelí, Nicaragua during anti-government demonstrations...
Panama police chief surprise retirement
The general director of the National Police,(PN) Omar Pinzón, has made a surprise announcement that he will leave his position...
Panama historic forts on Unesco gray list
Panama’s historic forts in Portobelo and San Lorenzo, in Colón have been on the endangered list of UNESCO (the UN Educational...
Odebrecht gets another $13.9 million for Tocumen terminal 2
The cost of the construction of terminal 2 at Tocumen International Airport will increase by $13.9 million the amount of...
Business action on climate change unpostponable
The "unpostponable" action of companies to mitigate the effects of climate change, should be considered as the first priority, "not...
Martinelli could face torture, inhuman treatment -lawyer
Ex-president Ricardo Martinelli has appointed a new lawyer to manage his ongoing fight to avoid extradition to face justice in...
Cave robbers brace for closed Sesame
Panama Lawmakers who have been using up to $30,000 a month of taxpayer dollars to pay their staff and hangers-on...
MEDIA WATCH: EU not to blame for Italy crisis
By Phillip Inman On Tuesday this week, the current crisis in Italy sent stock markets into decline around the world. ...
Judge who lost files remains suspended
A Judge suspended after files containing information about a Financial Pacific (FP) brokerage case with links to ex-president Ricardo Martinelli...
Comptroller freezes pay for staff of 11 deputies
PANAMA’S Comptroller General has short-circuited the president of the National Assembly by ordering the suspension of the payment to the...
