150 homeless following Colon fire
OVER 150 people were made homeless by a fire that destroyed two buildings in Colon in the early hours of...
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Martinelli clear winner in hand-out stakes
Martinelli clear winner in hand-out stakes FORMER PRESIDENT Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014) spent $55.7 million in discretionary payments, without being accountable...
OFF THE CUFF: Martinelli accuses President Varela of bullying
THE SECURITY detail of former president Ricardo Martinelli shrank from 46 bodyguards to 12 on Wednesday, September 3 when a...
Former financial manager used funds for family parties complaint
A complaint has been filed against Emma Reyes, the former director of the Financial Analysis Unit in the government of...
Restaurant owners, police, unite to frustrate gang raids
Over 200 dining establishments and bars have endorsed a "Restaurang Watchers " program in response to a series of coordinated...
Second nepotism resignation
FLORITA CINIGLIO, sister-in-law of Minister Milton Henríquez, Popular Party, became the second high level resignation from the new administration this...
Martinelli Minister and sister Swiss spending spree
CALLS FOR speedy a speedy investigation of former Labor Minister Alma Cortés and her sister Lourdes over a $25,000 taxpayer...
Corruption helps push Panama down competitiveness index
PANAMA fell eight spots in the 2014-15 global competitiveness index released Tuesday, September s by the World Economic Forum. ....
Copa Airlines adds direct flights to Cuba, Brazil
COPA AIRLINES continues to expand its network of direct flights from Panama. Starting in December 2014 Copa Airlines will fly...
La Joya fraud suspect holds center stage in Canada.
PANAMA’S most notorious prison, and one of its “star” prisoners awaiting trial in Canada on $22.5 million dollar fraud charges,...
Varela to meet Pope on first official Europe trip
POPE FRANCIS will meet with the president of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, on Friday September 5 said the Press Office...
Panama pensions UP, qualifying age DOWN
ON THE EVE of a visit to Europe, including an audience with the Pope, President Juan Carlos Varela made good...
