Lightning strikes kill 4, injures 5
LIGHTNING killed four people and sent five to hospital in two separate incidents in 24 hours. (more…)
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Uplifting Panamas pedestrian shopping center
PLANS to spruce up Panama’s only pedestrian shopping thoroughfare, motivated by Panama Mayor Jose Isabel Blaandon are moving ahead with...
Shadow government member challenges removal
A MEMBER of the Ricardo Martinelli created “shadow government ” the decision to shorten her appointment. In a report published...
The Diablo rojo culture lives on
PRESIDENT Juan Carlos Varela, and users of Panama’s Metro bus system are united in their concern at the signs of...
Setback for judge facing corruption charges
BELEAGURED Judge Alejandro Moncada Luna, suffered another setback on Wednesday, October 22. After a special meeting of more than five...
Martinelli multi-million inner circle deal voided
A CONTRAVERSIAL 20 year-multi-million dollar contract with a company linked to members of the circle of power of former President...
Key to Panama government bribery case makes deal
VALTER LAVÍTOLA the link man between Italy and Panama government multi-million dollar purchases, has agreed with Naples, Italy prosecutors to...
Remembering the victims of October 23 tragedy
A SERIES of activities are planned for Thursday October 23 commemorate the 8th anniversary of the La Cresta bus fire...
More revelations about suspended judge
NEW ELEMENTS have come to light in the case of Alejandro Moncada Luna, the Supreme Court Judge, separated from office...
OFF THE CUFF: Diablos rojos returning alongside pirate buses
DIABLOS ROJOS, a noise and air polluting scourge whose owners were handsomely compensated when the Metro Bus service was introduced,...
Battling the high cost of medicines in Panama
Battling the high cost of medicines in Panama Retirees living in Panama form a significant part of the medicine purchasing...
Tougher penalties proposed for domestic violence
TOUGHER PENALTIES for aggravated domestic violence are contained in a draft law to reform the criminal code introduced by Panama’s...
