Deputies practicing law a conflict of interest
ALLOWING lawyers who are sitting members of the National Assembly to practice their profession would create conflicts of interest says...
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TGIF a musical hit in Panama
By Margot Thomas A U.S. NAVY band helped Panamanians share in the celebration of America Independence Day, with a New...
President orders review of Martinelli pardons
PRESIDENT Juan Carlos Varela has appointed a team of lawyers to analyze and determine the validity of each of the...
Cheaper and easier access to Colombia
THE EXCHANGE of visitors between Panama and Colombia has become cheaper and easier with the introduction of low cost flights...
La Villa contamination identified in 2008
CONTAMINATION with chemicals, throughout the La Villa River basin in activities such as agriculture has not been controlled for years,...
Seven court challenges to Martinelli pardons
CHALLENGES to pardons issued by former president Ricardo Martinelli on his last day in office continue to appear. Two constitutional...
Varela appoints energy czar
PANAMA’S troubled energy sector is to have a new leader with a mission “to drive the country's energy policy, within...
Martinelli spending legacy strain on economy
Martinelli spending legacy strain on economy THE FINANCIAL strain on Panama’s economy, left by the outgoing Martinelli administration tighter than...
Price controls save family $58 monthly
THE AVERAGE Panama family of 3,8 persons will save $58 a month following the price freeze on 22 products in...
Azuero classes resume but water emergency continues
CLASSES will resume in public and private schools and universities in the Azuero region on Monday July 7. They were...
Martinelli pardons include police accused of murder
NINE POLICEMEN charged with the deaths of five teens who burned to death in a juvenile detention center, are among...
Paitilla residents win development fight
PANAMA’S Supreme Court (CSJ) has come down in favor of Paitilla residents who have been fighting a zoning change in...
