Costa Rica launches ”no selfies with animals” campaign
Costa Rica which has already won world plaudits for its environmental programs has launched a campaign to encourage visitors in...
Month: October 2019
Trial of suspects in escape of Israeli prisoner suspended
A hearing against seven people linked to the prison escape of Israeli scam artist Shy Dahan, set for Monday Shy...
Tocumen International plans $500 million expansion
State owned Tocumen, SA will invest $ 500 million over the next five years to continue its expansion plan, which...
Over 7,000 tickets and 358-weekend accidents
Police handed out over 7,000 traffic violation tickets on the weekend including 2,000 for speeding and 347 for alcohol intake,...
New children's hospital faces further never ending atory delay
With occupancy at its maximum level Panama’s Children’s hospital (Hospital del Nino ) will have to face new delays before...
Limiting capture of endangered Cannon ball jelly fish
The cannonball jellyfish, much prized in China by the cosmetology pharmaceutical and food sector could in danger of extinction and...
592 facing trial in $24 million red devils compensation scam
Anti-Corruption Prosecutor Kyra Tascón is preparing to call 532 people to trial for alleged embezzlement of over $24nillion in the...
Prosecutors following $247 million trail to local boards
Panama’s Public Ministry, through an anti-corruption prosecutor's office, is working on 200 cases related to possible irregularities in the management...
One dead 17 injured in multi-vehicle pile ups
One person was killed and five injured in a three-vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer, a pickup and a sedan...
Business leaders voice concern on Assembly constitution debate
The National Assembly received a consensus document from the Constitution National Development Council." for discussion, not to dismember it and...
Illegal mining in Darien controlled by Colombian gangs
The Special Prosecutor's Office against Organized Crime is investigating Colombian criminal gangs operating on the border between Panama and Colombia,...
Panama approves new drug to fight prostate cancer
Panama is the fourth country in Central America to endorse the use of apalutamide , a medicine for men with...
