Six in dock for allenged land fraud murder
SixTHE KILLING of the former governor of Coclé, Darío Fernández Jaén, came after he uncovered a criminal organization dedicated to...
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Classes closed as enegy crisis escalates
CLASSES at all levels in schools and universities, public and private, will be closed for three days from Wednesday May...
HEALTH WATCH:Mark Twain may have been right, but…
By Dr Cory Couillard Mark Twain said that golf was “a good country walk spoiled,” but golf or walking can...
ENERGY CRISIS: Commercial signs ordered off by 10 pm
THE PANASONIC monster advertising screen on Avenida Balboa, smaller editions around the city, and bar and disco signs in the...
Panama through the NYT looking glass
THE NEW YORK Times published a largely laudatory article about Panama on Friday May 3.After reading the story, go to...
ELECTION ROUTE: Alliance of two dwarfs – Martinelli
THE POLITICAL alliance between the Panameñista Party and the Popular Party (PP) is an alliance "between two dwarfs," said President...
Save energy or face blackouts – Martinelli
PRESIDENT Ricardo Martinelli sent a strong message to the country on Monday, May 6 -- reduce energy consumption or face...
High density zoning opposed by El Carmen residents
THE ZONING change to high density for El Carmen, Bella Vista by the Ministry of Housing has caused a storm...
Farmers oppose creation of reservoir
“THE COMMUNITY of El Tolu is not for sale” say residents who plan to oppose the flooding of their land...
12 months of technological bombardment
A successful Barack Obama election strategy will play a big role in Panama’s upcoming elections. (more…)
Setting the record straight on a personal tragedy
NEWSROOM recently carried a notice about the death of Donna Potuzak after we were informed by her husband Rob of a...
Government office closed by 5 hour fire
The Directorate of Public Procurement of Panama (CMPD), will be closed Monday, April 6, after a fire in the Creditcorp tower...
