New forensic audit team for high profile cases
A FORENSIC audit unit, dedicated to uncovering fraud in "high profile cases" has been created by Panama’s Comptroller General, Federico...
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OFF THE CUFF: Panama spy network unravels
TWO KEY players in the Ricardo Martinelli administration’s illegal surveillance of opposition politicians, journalists, trade unionists, businessmen and civic leaders...
Anam seeks state of emergency at abandoned Petaquilla mine
THE MOLEJON mine operated by Petaquilla Gold in Donoso, Colón, has been declared abandoned by Anam the national environmental authority...
Colombia spy boss denied Panama refugee status
AS PANAMA struggles to cope with its own internal spying scandal, María del Pilar Hurtado, the former head of Colmombia’s...
Martinelli snoop bosses facing charges
FORRMER Panama Security Council members AlejandrocAlejandro Garúz, and Gustavo Pérez will be charged with violations related to the illegal interception of...
Panama tribute to French terrorist victims
Panama joined the mourning for the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks last that left 17 people dead, five of...
Martinelli security officials arrested
Martinelli security officials arrested Former security officials Alejandro Garúz and Gustavo Pérez were taken early Monday, January 12, to the...
Repair to landslide damage underway
WORK began on Sunday morning, January 1 ,on repairs to a section of the Chiriqui Grande road which had been...
Bella Vista kidnap victim rescued
THE ANTI-KIDNAP unit of Panama’s Directorate of Judicial Investigation (DIJ) and the Prosecutor Against Organized Crime released a kidnap victim...
Changuinola protest victims close bridge for 5 hours
Changuinola protest victims close bridge for 5 hours VICTIMS of the July 2010 disturbances in closed the bridge over the...
Mayor of poorest region took only 5% cut.
THE MAYOR of one of the poorest regions in the country put both boots in his mouth during a television...
Snafu: Computer system that cant store information.
PANAMA’S Social Security will spend $2 million to improve the much maligned system of Income and Economic Benefits (SIPE). (more…)
