385,000 go hungry in midst of food scams
ALTHOUGH Panama’s GDP has grown steadily since 1990, nearly 10 percent of the population, some 385,000, are undernourished though the...
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Fraud suspect facing more questions
WITH CLAIMS that she did nothing wrong, discredited by audits and evidence gathered by Panama anti-corruption prosecutors, fraud and embezzlement...
Getting a laugh out of Joseph Stalin
By Margot Thomas LIFE IN the former Soviet Union under Josef Stalin was not much of a joke for millions...
New Panama post to fight Money Laundering
ANOTHER MOVE to counter money laundering in Panama, and to get the country off an international grey list. comes with...
Tocumen International operating at full capacity
TOCUMEN INTERNATIONAL Airport, touted as the hub of Latin America, is already operating at peak capacity during prime hours and...
Barro Blanco talks to resume in face of demolition calls
While indigenous leaders say their opposition to the Barro Blanco hydroelectric project has not wavered, talks will be resumed Thursday,...
Food bag king pin wants house arrest
A FEW WEEKS after Pansma’s general election on May 4, 2014 in the National Assistance Program (PAN) orders were given...
Audits show state lost $100 million through PAN thefts
FIVE AUDITS related to the National Assistance Program (PAN) carried out by Panama’s C omptroller General show that “irregularities” have...
Would-be fugitive seeks house arrest
Former CD deputy candidate Porfirio Ellis, arrested at Tocumen International Airport on Thursday , July 2, while trying to flee...
Panama looking to recognize Palestine State
PANAMA is looking at ways to recognize the Palestine State without affecting their "close relationship" with Israel, the Vice President...
Panama still lingers in tax haven shadows
THE EUROPEAN Commission (EC) has postponed the updating of a list of tax havens, which includes Panama, until the end...
Live Panama Jazz keeping hope alive
By Ken Grady WEDNESDAY, last week, was a night to remember at the Teatro Amador, but Panama needs more of them ...
