Manslaughter verdict for PH explosion that killed a baby
A trial court handed down a guilty verdict for the crime of manslaughter for Heriberto Polo Garzón, Abraham Pinto,...
Month: March 2023
Firefighters meet with government on second day of strike
The union of Panama Firefighters entered the second day of a countrywide strike on Friday, demanding that the government...
Restaurants top list of failure to provide senior benefits
Some 33 businesses have been sanctioned so far this year by the Consumer Protection Agency (ACODECO) for failing...
Wingo creates 3 new routes in Colombia
The Colombian airline Wingo, headquartered in Bogotá announced Thursday that it will strengthen its operation in the domestic market...
Politicians beyond the weight of the law
Finally, the National Assembly addresses the issue of the controversial bill that creates legislation for the extinction of...
Another case in the wings as grand jury indicts Trump
A New York grand jury voted Thursday to indict former President Donald Trump in a case related to paying...
Striking firefighters will only attend calls if life is endangered
Panama firefighters tired of broken promises, announced a nationwide work stoppage on Thursday, March 30, after the directors of...
27 new monkeypox cases lifts total to 216
The Department of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health (Minsa) reports that, during the week of March 15 to 29,...
The failed attempt to oust the head of Social Security
The board of directors of the Social Security Fund (CSS) has 11 members, two of whom – who are...
US fingers Corruption and lack of judicial independence in Panama
The United States Department of State in its annual report on human rights in different countries of the world....
EXPOCOMER targeting 15,000 visitors
Panama’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries, and Agriculture (Cciap) anticipates receiving some 12,000 – 15,000 national and international visitors at...
Freshwater charge earns Canal $457 million
The "freshwater charge" introduced three years ago by the Panama Canal Administration (ACP) has generated income of $457 million...
