Panama Odebrecht contracts in danger
THE FIRST signs of Panama fall out over the Odebrecht corruption scandal came on Tuesday, June 24 when Housing Minister...
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Oops – 2 months free ride for Corridor motorcyclists.
IF YOU don’t have a Panapass affixed to your car you can no longer travel on Panama’s two “corridors –...
Panama opens investigation of Odebrecht
AS LINKS between the Odebrecht scandal in Brazil and Panama become clearer, Attorney General Kenia Porcell launched an investigation into...
Corruption suspects move to get kids out of Panama
TWO, CLOSE associates of former President Ricardo Martinelli, connected to the network of corruption cases under the previous administration have...
Kickback accused moved to house arrest
FORMER Panama Vice-president “Pipo” Virzi caught up in a network of interlinking cases linked to money laundering and corruption has...
MEDIA WATCH: Panamas foreign worker challenge
UNDER A HEADLINE that says “Skilled foreigners flood Panama, leaving many residents without jobs” Miami Herald reporter Tracy Wilkinson writes...
Discovering a language and a country
By Margot Thomas AS PANAMA’S Tourism authority looks for new ways to increase the flow of visitors to the country,...
Hotel industry on brink of crisis as tourism booms
FOR VISITOR’S to Panama City planning a hotel stay. it’s the best of times as the hotel industry hovers on...
University Rector under fire for lack of cooperation in audit.
THE RECTOR of the University of Panama, Gustavo Garcia de Paredes, got a weekend blast in writing from Panama’s Comptroller...
Assembly posts not for corruption suspects – Movin
LAWMAKERS who could be involved in alleged corruption scandals that have surfaced in the public arena should not be allowed...
Prosecutor needs more time to find spy equipment traced to 99 HQ
THE SECOND Anti-Corruption prosecutor has requested an extension in the investigation into the disappearance of a technological equipment for illegal...
Court to appoint replacement for Benavides
PANAMA’S SUPREME COURT will meet on Monday, June 22, to appoint Nelly Cedeño to replace Victor Benavides, who resigned last week...
