Graffiti group takes over election clean up chore
THE ARTISTIC group El Kolectivo which had a running battle with President Ricardo Martinelli when they wanted to paint a giant...
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PRD and Panameistas working on consensus for governance
THE PRD and Panameñista negotiating teams will continue meeting over the weekend to reach a consensus for an agreement of...
Giant mine site closed over labor dispute
THE MINERA PANAMA site in Donoso has been shut down following a labor dispute over work scheduling At least 500...
Italy-Panama soap opera corruption trial opens
THE CORRUPTION trial, described by outgoing President Ricardo Martinelli and his supporters, as an Italian Soap opera, began Friday June...
Investigation opened into Anati flight surveillance
PANAMA’S Attorney General Ana Belfon has opened an inquiry to determine if officials with the National Land Authority (Anati) committed...
No Court ruling on 8 pardoned cops under homicide investigation
WHILE President Ricardo Martinelli is drawing up his list of pardons to be granted before he leaves office June 30,...
4 negative reactions to presidential pardon
THREE MORE of the 15 recipients of a “pardon” from outgoing President Ricardo Martinelli have joined presiding Electoral Tribunal judge...
Varela names security appointments
POLICE COMMISSIONER Eric Estrada will be the new director of the Institutional Protection Service beginning July 1 said President-elect Juan...
Martinelli pardon a malicious affront Electoral judge
ELECTORAL Tribunal (TE), Judge Erasmo Pinilla, was quick to react to the “pardon” handed down Wednesday, June 25 by President...
Martinelli grants first 16 pardons
PRESIDENT Ricardo Martinelli, granted 16 oficial pardons and reduced sentences,including several journalists, politicians and lawyers on Wednesday, June 25,...
DNA tests confirms identity of second missing Dutch tourist
FORENSIC tests performed at Panama’s Medicine and Forensic SciencesInstitue have confirmed that remains found in Bocas del Toro matched the...
Medical guild will avoid Martinelli trap on eve of new government
The National Medical Negotiating Commission (Comenenal), has not ruled out strike action to protest the firing of its leader, Fernando...
