Private school strands students, staff, parents
Parents of over 200 students who were attending what was once considered an elite private school in Panama Pacifico have...
BUSINESS
Minister uses engineer title without endorsement
Panama’s beleaguered Minister of Public Works (MOP), Rafael Sabonge already under fire for alleged scandals linked to the construction the...
Ex-president Varela faces money laundering investigation
Former Panama President Juan Carlos Varela (2014-2019), appeared on Thursday morning, July 2, at the Special Anti - Corruption Prosecutor's...
Two former presidents called to face corruption probes
Former President Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014) was summoned by Anti-corruption prosecutors against Organized Crime, who are investigating the purchase of the...
Recovery plan slashes pay and perks for ruling elite
President Laurentino Cortizo and Vice President José Gabriel Carrizo will take a 50% cut in costs of representation for six months...
Europe extends travel welcome mat to 15 countries but not US
The European Union has reopened its borders on Wednesday to visitors from 15 countries, but not to the U.S. where...
Martinelli wants to kidnap La Prensa
Former president Ricardo Martinelli, potentially entangled in multiple criminal investigations has been sending lawsuits in all directions like some buccaneer...
Panama hospitals swamped at over 90% capacity
Public and private hospitals in the Panama City metropolitan area are saturated with a capacity of over 90% leaving the...
Shorter hours less pay for economic recovery
A temporary reduction of the working day leading to smaller take-home pay is one of the agreements reached between employers...
Most complaints from “lawyers linked to corrupt politicians”
Former President Juan Carlos Varela made a less than 20 minute “voluntary” visit to the office of the anti-corruption prosecutor ...
Giant mine, virus free, ready to restart and aid Panama economy
MineraPanama The giant Canadian owned,mining operation in Colon which has registered five COVID-19 deaths announced Saturday, June 27 that it...
Private construction projects remain frozen
Panama’s construction industry got another setback on Friday June 26 with the news from the Health Ministry that, in the...
