WORLD VIEW: 2017 – an army of optimists
By Jonathan Power WHAT YOU SEE depends on where you sit. There are the pessimists who see President-elect Donald Trump...
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University asked to demand nixing of Odebrecht deals
A GROUP of prominent Panama citizens has sent a note to the rector of the University of Panama (UP), Eduardo...
Uribe admits Odebrecht bribes on his watch
THE ODERBRECHT bribery scandal is hitting political leaders around the world, particularly in Latin America. Some have gone into denial...
Fire insurance payouts down $14 million
PANAMA based insurance companies saw a $14 million decrease in payouts for fire insurance in the first nine months of...
Illegally parked deputy slugs cop
A DEPUTY who was asked to move his car illegally parked outside a hospital, was filmed striking a police officer...
Irregularities caused Chapecoense plane crash
A COLOMBIAN report on the crash of the LaMia flight carrying the Chapecoense soccer team from Brazil lists a series of alleged...
Fewer people quitting jobs in Panama
FEWER PEOPLE are quitting their jobs in Panama says a Ministry of Labor report. Between January and November 2016, a ...
OPINION: Education in a post-truth environment
Education in a post-truth environment By Michelle Mielly IN TODAY’S post-truth environment, university educators face new challenges. Their students are...
WORLD: Outgoing Secretary-General lambastes UN veto rule
UNITED NATIONS, (IPS) - As he packs his bags to head home to South Korea, the outgoing UN Secretary-General Ban...
5 injured in Veracruz crash
FIVE PEOPLE were injured on Christmas Day when two sedans crashed near a beach hotel in Veracruz, Arraijan. Ambulance and...
Swiss seize $100 million from Odebrecht.
SOME $100 MILLION in accounts of companies under the control of Brazilian contractor Odebrecht has been seized by Swiss authorities....
Panama home loans reach $12.4 billion
MORTGAGE Loans in Panama have climbed $1 billion.(7.5) percent in the first nine months of the year and now sit...
