Vigil seeking answers to La Villa river pollution
HUNDREDS of people participated on Monday night, July 7, in a vigil in Union Park in Chitré to call for...
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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...
New Maritime boss to review all previous deals
ALL CONCESSIONS granted by The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) during the previous administration will be reviewed by the new director,Jorge...
More direct flights to Europes capitals
PANAMA’S place as the flight hub of Latin America is being increasingly recognized by European airlines and more direct flights...
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...
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...
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...
