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Traffic death toll hits 392

November 25, 2016

ONE person was killed and three badly injured when a speeding taxi ran into the back of a truck parked...

*Let Pres. Trump also handle the business of business

November 25, 2016

By Mark Scheinbaum MIAMI (Nov. 23,)—If you hate Donald Trump it will be really tough to read this because it...

Black Friday, early opening, late closing

November 25, 2016

FOR THE FIFTH year, Panama City’s leading shopping malls opened at 6 qm on Friday Nov. 26 for the anticipated...

Court rejects complaint against prosecutors

November 25, 2016

A COMPLAINT of abuse of authority against four public prosectors has been provisionally dismissed by the Ninth Criminal Court. The...

Crash hero dies from burns

November 24, 2016

A DENTIST, who suffered severe burns while trying to rescue two men from a blazing gasoline truck on Saturday November...

Odebrecht confession deal hangs fire

November 24, 2016

A DEAL involving the mass confession of executives of the Brazilian group Odebrecht in a major corruption case involving Petrobras...

Black Friday shoppers warned to stay alert

November 24, 2016

PANAMA’S consumer protection agency, ACODECO, is warning shoppers to be careful on Black Friday Nov.25. After a rash of violations a year ago the agency...

Six bidders for $2,6 billion Metro 3

November 24, 2016

THE PRE –QUALIFING process for the construction of Metro line 3 is under way. The line will stretch from Albrook to La Chorrera. Companies interested in the project can tour the site of the work in December...