Radical solutions needed for Panama social security
Panama’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (Cciap) is calling for radical action to tackle the country’s social security problems. It...
Month: August 2018
OPINION: Looming financial bombshell
IN the year 2016, the Social Security Fund paid $509 million in pensions and retirements. In contrast, the contribution in...
Moves to resolve Panama justice crisis
The Committee for the Modernization of the State Justice and Public Security was activated on Friday, August 24, to analyze...
Residents in 13 communities suffer toxic smoke
RESIDENTS of 13 communities in the districts of Los Santos and Guararé are calling on the Environment Ministry (MiAmbiente) to...
Monsoon trough bringing 3 days of rain
The Emergency Operations Center (COE) of the National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) has issued a three-day weather alert - due...
Costa Rican businesses challenge Walmart
A group of Costa Rican cooperatives, associations and companies are considering a purchase offer for the supermarket chain Gessa, in a...
OPINION: Unanswered questions in Savings Bank loan ruling
The Savings Bank is a State institution. Its board of directors, the manager, and assistant general manager are appointed by...
Date set for deputys culpable homicide trial
The Colon lawmaker Dr. Mario Lazarus facing culpable homicide charges after running over a 14-year-old girl, in Buena Vista and...
Journalists unite to oppose Martinelli muzzling moves
The Forum of Panama Journalists for Freedom of Expression and Information and the National Journalism Council, in a joint statement,...
Major gang bust in dawn raids, 21 arrests
At least 21 people, part of a criminal network of guns for hire, kidnappers, and killers were arrested in...
