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Lawmaker under house arrest will still be paid
The Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD), deputy Arquesio Arias, will continue to collect his salary even though he will not be...
Private sector hiring down 14.3 % in first nine months
Hiring and replacements in the private sector fell 14.3% in the first nine months of 2019 compared to the same...
First fully electric black cab helps London go green
The launch of a fully electric iconic black cab for London has been hailed by the city’s mayor for helping...
Homophobic, xenonphobic deputy in new storm
Security personnel were called to a room at the National Assembly on Tuesday, October 22 as a meeting of deputies...
OPINION: Panama Canal government milch cow days ending
The administrator of the Panama Canal, Ricaurte Vásquez, has been direct and frank in his description of the current panorama...
October Rainfall in Canal Basin Lowest Ever
The lakes in the Panama Canal basin that supply water to more than half of the population of the country,...
University march on Assembly brings conflict and reform agreement
A march to the National Assembly by, faculty and students of the University of Panama (UP) on Tuesday, October 22...
Amador convention center white knight for slumping tourism
As the tourism and hotel industry in Panama continues its downward trend the Tourism Authority (ATP) has given the go-ahead...
Legislator accused of sex crimes under house arrest
LEGISLATOR Arquesio charged with the alleged commission of crimes against integrity and sexual freedom when he was a doctor in...
WORLDVIEW: Time to end the West’s break with Russia
By Jonathan Power It’s time overdue for the West to make up with Russia. The contretemps over Ukraine now played...
Students block highway to bridge demanding principal’s removal
Students of the National Institute closed Avenida de los Martires the principal road to the Bridge of the Americas on...
