Hidden costs of beach pipe dream
The initiative to condition an artificial beach in the coastal strip advances. The Municipality of Panama is about to award...
Month: November 2019
Seventh body found in Veraguas after spate of killings
The Public Ministry has opened an investigation into the death of a seventh person found dead in Veraguas. The latest...
Two triple homicides in Veraguas bloodbath
At least four people are under arrest following two triple homicides in 48 hours in Veraguas Homicide Prosecutor, Alexis Medina,...
Fire insurance premium swell as claims fall
As of August of this year, some 319,605 residential units were insured with a fire policy, But although there was...
Trump's border wall breeched with $100 saw
Bands of traffickers in Mexico have opened gaps with a saw in some new sections of President Trump’s impenetrable wall...
A Sickly Thirst for Power
President Cortizo is right. Part of the constitutional reforms introduced by the deputies lack legitimacy and were never intended...
Award-winning Panama star backs protests against impunity, corruption
Award winning Panamanian singer-songwriter actor and former cabinet member Rubén Blades has thrown his support behind youth protesting against "the...
Deputy in homophobic storm will be national day flag bearer
As President, Laurentino Nito Cortizo, struggles cool down criticism of lawmakers votes on the constitution and their backing of amendments...
Assembly and police reactions condemned
The Environmental Impact Center of Panama (CIAM) has joined other voices in condemning the inappropriate reaction of both the National...
The right to demonstrate peacefully
In a democratic society, the Public Force has a duty to protect the rights of all social actors when they...
Ex-president got $6.5 million bribe for contracts – indictment
A bribe of at least $6. 5 million was paid to former president Ricardo Martinelli by the Spanish construction company...
