Ex-bank boss faces probe over $7 million loan to aborted project
THE FORMER president of the board of the Caja de Ahorros (CA) during the government of Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014) faced...
Newsroom Panama
Paper work moving for new duty free shopping area
A DECREE listing the products that may be sold in a new duty free shopping area in Colon city has...
WORLD VIEW: Africa up or down?
By Jonathan Power AFTER 10 YEARS of quite remarkable growth across the continent most African countries are experiencing a downturn. Average...
2nd criminal complaint against judges in Martinelli clique ruling
THE SECOND complaint against judges involved in a contentious ruling involving members of Ricardo Martinelli’s inner circle, was filed on...
Rains bring landslide and flooding
A LANDSLIDE and flooding in various sectors of La Cabima, in Alcalde Díaz, followed heavy rains on Tuesday October 11. ...
Brazil scandal company bidding for $1 billion bridge contract
THE SCANDAL ridden Brazilian construction company Odebrecht is one of six consortiums that have pre-qualified for building the $1 billion...
Freed Martinelli clique under fire
THE 14 MEMBERS of ex-president Ricardo Martinelli’s inner circle who walked free after a court ruling, should be investigated for money laundering...
Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving raising funds for charity
The social scene with Margot Thomas OVER 80 expat Canadians and friends joined Canadian Ambassador Karine Asselin for a Thanksgiving...
A challenge to expat Republicans
By Phil Edmonston I SAW the second debate Sunday night October 8. Truth was the loser. Trump´s performance showed him...
MEDIA WATCH: An open letter to a woman who told a family to go back to China
New York Times, Oct 11. Dear Madam: Maybe I should have let it go. Turned the other cheek. We had...
Task force reviewing Panama financial sector
The inter-governmental Financial Action Task Force (FATF), is reviewing Panama’s financial sector. Last week a team conducted a "pre-evaluation"...
Criminal complaint against judges who freed Martinelli inner circle
A CRIMINAL complaint has been filed against Judge María de Lourdes Estrada de Villar, who was one of the judges...
