Wild Bill serial killer thanks God for Panama’s beautiful people
American serial killer William Dathan “Wild Bill” Holbert, serving a 47-year jail sentence in Chiriqui for the brutal murder between...
Month: August 2019
Another Odebrecht bribery suspect walks free
Panama’s Public Ministry has received another blow to its investigation of some $90 million paid in brines by the Odebrecht...
Panama Canal marks 105 years of continuous operation
The Panama Canal marked its 105 years serving world transit and commerce on the same day that Panama celebrated the...
Colón takes delivery of first of 90 electric taxis
China’s BYD company which is currently providing an electric bus to Panama ‘s Mibus service for evaluation was recently commissioned...
Copa pulls troubled Boeing Max planes from fleet
Copa Airlines has removed Boeing MAX aircraft from its fleet until mid-December due to delays in Boeing obtaining safety certifications from...
Panama sending corruption impunity message worldwide
The absence of punishment in high profile corruption cases in Panama sends a message of impunity, to the world says...
500th anniversary celebrations started at 5 am
Institutional and student groups and bands gathered around the steps of Panama’s Cultural Institute (INAC) in Plaza de Francia...
Metro travelers come face to face with Panama history
Travelers on the Panama Metro on Thursday, August 15 came face to face with iconic characters from the country’s history...
Bridge project on hold as government funds evaporate
The construction of the $1.5 billion fourth bridge over the Panama Canal will go ahead but not this year says...
Supreme Court Judge claims blackmail attempt
Supreme Court Judge Harry Díaz who acted as prosecutor in the intermediate phase of the wiretapping trial of former...
OPINION: Abandoning Panama’s heritage
The very noble and loyal city of Panama turns 500 today. Between pomp and circumstance, official events will congratulate themselves...
Weather alert continues, floods, landslides, 8 ft waves
The bad weather news continues with a warning from the National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) on Wednesday of the passage...
