Lawyer who moved multi-million Martinelli era bribes stays in jail
The lawyer Mauricio Cort y García managed, received and transferred the “ illegal funds ” received through a public limited...
BUSINESS
Blitz to recover $280 million social security payments from delinquent businesses
With the threat that in three years the reserves of Panama’s Social Security Fund (CSS) will have dried up, the...
Fourth Canal bridge design decision this week
Work on the $1.42 billion fourth bridge over the Panama Canal should start this quarter following a review meeting between...
City crackdown nets crop of license plate defaulters
The crackdown on drivers with expired license plates began in Plaza 5 de Mayo and quickly spread across Panama city...
Panama Beach project consultation delayed
The citizen consultation on Mayor José Luis Fábrega’ s $120 million project to bring reaches back to Bella Vista and...
Canal Authority $2 billion rescue plan
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) projects an investment plan that adds about $2 billion in the next five years to...
Blitz on outdated license plates
With a $2 million shortfall in Panama city license plate renewals the Mayor’s office and the Transport Authority (ATTT) have...
Fresh Panama shrimps off the menu on February 1
Freshly caught shrimps will be off the menu in Panama restaurants from February 1 to-mid-April to guarantee the sustainability of...
Delinquent businesses put Panama pensions at risk
PANAMA’S Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (Cciap) has warned that if moves are not made to rein in companies...
Swedish fashion giant opening in Panama
The Swedish chain of clothing stores H&M announced that this year it will land in Central America with the opening of its...
Martinelli health city boondoggle partly open in 2021
The first hospital areas in the City of Health will be operational, in 2021 nine years after is launch was...
Mayor’s office seeks to extend license plates to five years
The Panama Mayor's Office is seeking to extend the validity of vehicle license plates to five years. Deputy Mayor Judy...
