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...
BUSINESS
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...
MEDIAWATCH- Signals of Next Great Depression?
By Annie Lowrey Staff writer at The Atlantic The American economy is reopening. In Alabama, gyms are back in business....
1007 new pandemic cases death total at, 564
Panama registered 1,007 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday, June 25, the highest daily total since the pandemic arrived and...
Coronavirus modular hospital gets opening green light
The controversy shrouded Panama Solidario Hospital in Albrook has finally received the green light for complete opening from the Technical...
Transiting ship crashes rail bridge, hits container flow
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has opened an investigation into the crash of a ship transiting the canal against the...
