OFF THE CUFF: Playing for time for Martinelli messenger
THE STALLING tactics of lawyers representing ex-president Ricardo Martinelli, have spread to the defense of his former private secretary and...
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Landmark year for anti-narco teams in Panama
THE COST of doing business for narco-traffickers in Panama has escalated during 2015 with record seizures of drugs by the...
Panama inflation at lowest level in a decade
INFLATION in Panama this year is expected to be at its lowest level for a decade, and expected to be...
The one that got away
SPEED KILLS, and speed and alcohol combined have sent scores to their deaths in Panama this year including many innocent...
Road deaths reach 405, but trail last year
Road deaths reach 405, but trail last year PANAMA’S UNENVIABLE road deaths indicator passed the 405 mark during the Christmas...
Reforesting 1 million hectares to combat pollution
A MASSIVE reforestation program is underway in Panama to help combat pollution in 60% of the country’s 52 river basins,...
Cardinal celebrates Christmas Mass with Cuban migrants
CARDINAL Jose Luis Lacunza, The Bisho of David celebrated Christmas Mass at the Catholic Church in Paso Canoas where hundreds...
Sinking streets after $75 million renovation
THE $75 MILLION l preservation project of in Casco Viejo , which included changing paving and fixing sewerage and electricity...
A Christmas thankyou and a New Year wish
CHRISTMAS has been another busy (normal) day for Newsroom, providing news, comment and features for readers, largely in Panama, Canada...
HEALTH WATCH: When eating more beats eating less
By Michael Greger MD PEOPLE who eat the most legumes appear to only have a fraction of the risk for a type...
Pirate buses to face Transit Authority checks
AFTER MULTIPLE accidents, including deaths involving “pirate” buses, and ongoing protests from licensed operators and passengers, , Panama’s Transit Authority...
Cuban migrant crisis moving out of control
PANAMA’S RED CROSS warned on Christmas Eve that the presence of hundreds of Cuban migrants on the border with Costa...
