Clock ticking as Tocumen seeks funds for new terminal
FINANCIAL MATTERS as well as planes are up in the air at Tocumen International Airport as the administration seeks to...
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Varela warns organized crime infiltrating politics
PANAMA’S POLITICAL class may be infiltrated by organized crime and "I will not tolerate organized crime in politics" says President...
Water back on in Brisas del Golf
RESIDENTS of Brisas del Golf can turn on their taps again after a two day water hiatus. The Water and...
With Trump sidelined, Latinas favored for Miss Universe
PANAMA and other Latin American countries have favored candidates among the 80 contestants from around the world will compete on...
Central America denies Cuban migrants “humanitarian corridor”
COSTA RICA’S president walked out of a meetings of presidents of the Central American Integration group (SICA) because they will...
8.5% hike in minimum wage approved
AN 8.5 PERCENT increase in the minimum wage for most sectors in Panama will kick in January 1, says Minister...
Ratification of new judges moves to Assembly
THE RATIFICATION of Angela Russo and Cecilio Cedalise as Supreme Court judges has been approved by The Credentials Committee of...
Electoral reform proposal ignites media outcry
THE MEDIA FUROR continues over a proposal that would limit news coverage during election campaigns, with a journalism organization claiming it ...
Taxi drivers protest pirate operators
THERE WERE long traffic delays in the Chepo area on Friday Dec, 18, as taxi drivers followed the lead of...
Bribery scandal firm appeals contract cancelation
THE ECUADORIAN firm in the center of a $10 million bribery scandal involving members, of ex-president Ricardo Martinelli’s inner circle...
Electoral reforms “mocking of freedom of expression”
PANAMA’S Commission on Electoral Reforms is making a mockery of the freedom of expression says The National Journalism Council (CNP)....
4 dead, six injured in 12 hours traffic carnage
PANAMA’S ROAD CARNAGE has speeded up with the pre-Christmas increase in traffic.Four people were killed and six injured in a space...
