OPINION: A constitutional nightmare to defend impunity
The Constituent Assembly elected in 1945 established in article 4 of the 1946 Political Constitution that: “The Republic of Panama...
Month: October 2019
Landslides put homes at risk, 10 villages incommunicado
At least three of the districts of La Pintada in Cocle Province were again affected by heavy weekend rains...
Ex- Colón governor called to trial in third case
Richard Fifer the embattled former governor of the province of Coclé and former legal representative of Petaquilla Gold SA., has...
Business group knocks “alien, unnecessary” reforms
Panama’s The Chamber of Commerce, (CCIAP) has joined the swelling chorus of voices expressing concern about legislators manipulating the...
32 businesses fined for flouting plastic bag rules
Panama’s Consumer Protection Authority (Acodeco) fined 32 businesses for flouting rules governing the use of plastic bags in the first...
ENVIRONMENT: Climate change HQ locating in Panama
Panama will become home to the world’ second headquarters of the Green Climate Fund in 2020 The fund (GCF) was...
Panama Liquified Natural Gas hub for Central America
With the opening of the AES Colón fuel plant on Friday, October 18 Panama is ready to distribute liquefied natural...
Cortizo Japan bound for Emperor’s enthronement
President, Laurentino Cortizo, and his wife, Yazmín Colón de Cortizo left Panama on a commercial flight to Tokyo on Saturday,...
Thousands join 24-hour relay for child cancer patients
Thousands of people turned out on Saturday morning to participate in the annual "24-hour Relay for Life Race" to support...
Police bust group selling e-cigarettes and liquid pot
National Police units have located and dismantled a criminal organization dedicated to distributing electronic cigarettes with liquid marijuana. Panamanian authorities...
OPINION: Panama’s constitutional circus
Panama’s constitutional circus It looks like a three-ring circus, or perhaps, the general assembly of the owners of a dysfunctional...
