Disputed wall demolition starts as court battles loom
After months of wrangling The Ministry of Public Works (MOP) began on Wednesday, December 4, to dismantle part of a...
BUSINESS
Consumer protection body hits 87 Black Friday miscreants
BLACK FRIDAY got blacker for some merchants who strayed from the path in promoting their deals and face fines ranging...
City of Health 4 years behind schedule
The future of the City of Health t in Ancón is up in the air. A flagship project of the...
Panama unemployment rate hits 7.1 percent
Panama’s unemployment rate has climbed to 7.1% with 146,111 seeking work , says a report by the Comptroller General...
Chinese Embassy denies kickbacks for Panama recognition
The Chinese Embassy in Panama has reacted strongly to media publications of "Varelaleaks" that speak of alleged payments of "coimas"...
Panama fights to shed tax haven image
Panama’s mission to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in Paris to try to dispel images of the country...
5 appeals pending before Metro Line 3 gets final OK
The final determination of who is going to get the contract to design and build the $2. 5 billion Metro...
Panama third in Latin America inequality gap
Poverty levels have been reduced as Panama’s economy continues to grow but, it remains the third most unequal country in...
Kickbacks and surcharges not love of country – president
President Laurentino Cortizo opened the events celebrating Panama’s 198 years of independence from Spain on Friday, November 28 with a...
US eggs importer hit with $10,000 fine
An importer of US eggs that do not meet Panama safety tests for preserved eggs has been slapped with a...
OPINION: Bidding boondoggle puts kids lives at risk
The third line of the Panama Metro is a state project, which will improve the quality of life for more...
US Treasury imposes sanctions on Cuban State company
The Treasury Department announced on Tuesday, November 26, sanctions against the Pan American Corporation of Cuba stating that the state...
