Bail denied for former Minister Ferrufino
A BAIL request filed by the defense of former Minister of Social Development (Mides) Guillermo Ferrufino, behind bars for over...
NEWS
Wind alert follows dust storms
A STRONG winds alert was issued by Panama’s Civil Protection agency (SINAPROC) on Thursday March 24. "Windy conditions are expected...
Prosecutor calls for Odebrecht contract audits
PANAMA’S Administration Prosecutor Rigoberto González has written to Comptroller Federico Humbert to ask for audits of public works done by...
$15,000 reward after home invasion murder
A $15.000 REWARD has been offered for information leading to the killers of a 29-year old woman in a Chiriqui...
Fines up to $100,000 for mosquito breeding sites
FINES up to $100,000 could be levied on businesses or residents with with mosquito breeding sites says The director of...
MEDIA WATCH: A failed war on terror
By Aron Kundnani, Washinton Post, March 23 THE PROMISE of the “global war on terror” was that “it was better...
30,000 task force to monitor Easter exodus
A 30,000 STRONG Joint Task Force (FTC) was set to be deployed across Panama on Thursday March 24 as some...
Holy Week traffic deaths bring total to 110 in 83 days
A TAXI driver reported to have fallen asleep at the wheel before crossing the road and colliding with a Metro...
Varela avoids Odebrecht bullet
AS EXPOSURE of links in the Odebrecht corruption scandal get closer to Panama, President Juan Carlos Varela, is avoiding comment...
2 dead, 3 injured as driver swervs to miss dog
TWO PEOPLE were killed three injured when a driver swerved to avoid a dog early Wednesday morning, March 23,...
Traffic lane reversals for Easter exodus
SOME traffic lanes on the Trans America highway in the Chorerra-Ariajan region will be reversed from 8am on Thursday, March...
Varela names new Canal directors
A CIVIL engineer, accused of having a conflict of interest when he sat on the evaluating committee of the bidding...
