STRIKE: Construction employers dig in
The construction industry employers’ guild (Capac) says it is making "important efforts" to come up with a plan to end...
Month: May 2018
Panamas Mariano Rivera gets Trump nod
The ex-New York Yankees closing pitcher, Panamanian Mariano Rivera has been chosen by US President Donald Trump, to be part of...
Drug trafficking cop suspects walk streets
FOUR police officers and three civilians said belonging to a drug trafficking network and facing drug, money laundering, corruption of...
First heads roll in $300 million Panama Social Security scam
The first officials allegedly linked to a $300 million embezzlement plot within Panama’s Social Security Fund (CSS) were fired on...
OFF THE CUFF: Panamas service challenge
Panama’s Chamber of Tourism is looking to get some long-term gains from World Youth Day (WYD) that is expected to...
Two rescued from blazing yacht
Two people were rescued from a blazing yacht near Isla Contadora on Thursday, May 3 by agents of the National...
Moves to keep low-cost airlinein Panama
Panama’s government is moving to keep low-cost airline Viva Panama flying into Panama Pacifico airport which it had scheduled to abandon...
Varela wakes up to WYD strike threat
The concerns of Panama President, Juan Carlos Varela over delays to his flagship construction projects, which he hopes to unveil...
OPINION: Adios election ribbon cutters
Panama ’s sitting local council representatives, deputies, and mayors had an unjustified advantage over all the other candidates s for...
MEDIAWATCH: A Stormy News Day
The release of American prisoners in N Korea, denuclearization talks, and major discussion on trade with China, became also-ran items ...
Gas pump shortchangers get squeezed
Panama’s Consumer Protection Authority (Acodeco) has slapped fines totaling $17,200 on 21 gas station operators who tried to squeeze a little...
Panama World Cup shirts $35 cheaper in US
THE SHIRT that will be worn by Panama’s World Cup soccer team in Russia next month retails at $85 in...
