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Navarro resigns as PRD leader

July 3, 2014

JUAN CARLOS NAVARRO, former presidential candidate, announced Thursday July 3, his resignation as general secretary of the National Executive Committee...

Basic food price controls start July 7

July 3, 2014

PRICE CONTROLS on 22 basic food products come into force in Panama on Monday July 7 and depending which side...

Another “best yet” for Canada Day celebration

July 3, 2014

By Margot Thomas WHILE scoresof thousands of Panamanians breathed a sigh of relief and cheered the July 1 inauguration of...

Supreme Court declares Martinelli revenue law unconstitutional

July 3, 2014

PANAMA’S Supreme Court on Thursday July 3, declared the law creating the National Public Revenue Authority under former President Ricardo Martinelli...

Pardon for Social Security employee under scam investigation

July 3, 2014

FORMER Social Security (CSS)General Secretary Doris Arias has been pardoned by former President Ricardo Martinelli for alleged irregularities in the...

Date set for Martinelli statement in Italy extortion trial

July 3, 2014

The witness statement of Panama’s former president, Ricardo Martinelli, has been set for Thursday September 18, in the Naples, Italy,...

Panama prosecutor in Holland to discuss missing girls

July 2, 2014

THE PROSECUTOR in charge of the investigation into the disappearance of two young Dutch women in Panama, flew to Holland...

Watchdog takes over Financial Pacific for 2nd time

July 2, 2014

PANAMA’S financial regulators are again investigating Financial Pacific, and for the second time the firm is being operated by the...

Panama hiring Italy law firm to watch Lavitola trials

July 2, 2014

PANAMA’S Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be hiring a law firm in Italy to represent Panama in the various court...

Legal help for ex spy chief if she surrenders

July 2, 2014

COLOMBIAN Attorney General Eduardo Montealegre on Wednesday July 2, offered legal assistance to former Intelligence Director Marí¬a del Pilar Hurtado,...