New bridge start date up in the air
SEVEN MONTHS after President Varela announced that work on Panama’s fourth bridge across the canal would begin no start...
Year: 2018
‘Best of Panama geisha coffeerecord score
Panama’s geisha coffee is renowned worldwide and fetches hundreds of dollars a pound in international auctions. On Saturday, May 27...
5 tourists with hypothermia rescued from Volcan Baru
FIVE TOURISTS suffering from hypothermia, and other problems were rescued from the top of Volcan Baru in Chiriqui province on...
Pirate buses undeterred by fines up to $5,000
With fines for operating pirate (illegal) buses now reaching up to $5,000 for repeat offenses, Panama’ Transit Authority (ATTT) is...
Irresponsibility knocked as tourist search begins
With a rescue team scouring the Baru region to find five missing tourists and their “trained” guide, Jose Donderis director...
‘Martyr’ Martinelli-CIA link fallout builds
As the fallout from Ricardo Martinelli’s latest ploy to evade justice continues, a specialist in foreign policy warns that the former...
Mexico election could up CA migration to USA
WASHINGTON—The United States could see a slowdown in cooperation with Mexico on stemming Central American migration if leading candidate Andrés...
Martinelli CIA confession said national shame
Shock and dismay spread through Panama’s political and business circles and in social media on Saturday, May 26 as news...
Chiriqui celebrates 169 years anniversary
The Municipality of Boquerón commemorated on Saturday, May 26, the 169th anniversary of the foundation of the province of Chiriqui...
Panama-China FTA talks begin in July
The first round of negotiations for the signing of a Free Trade Agreement Free Trade (FTA) between Panama and China...
Martinelli admits to following CIA instructions
In a four-page letter signed by Panama’s ex-president, Ricardo Martinelli. and distributed by his lawyers. he openly admits having followed...
HEALTH WATCH: Forget red vs white
By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM If one searches the Internet for anti-aging interventions, a vast array of techniques are offered,...
