New Tourism chief with knowledge of the industry
PANAMA’S tourism industry will welcome the appointment of a man with knowledge related to the industry, as the new head...
NEWS
Energy saving restrictions to end June 16
ENERGY-SAVING restrictions placed on the private sector April 10 will be lifted Monday June 16 says Panama's Energy Ministry. (more…)
NEWS IN BRIEF
TWO ADULTS allegedly linked to the murder of two English teachers in Chitré were arrested in Farallon, Coclé, on Tuesday, June...
Noriega does not deserve forgiveness – former general
FORMER GENERAL Manuel Antonio Noriega, should spend the rest of his days locked in the El Renacer prison says retired...
Bill to protect Martinelli family gets second reading
The National Assembly has passed a law on second debate that will directly benefit the family of President Ricardo Martinelli...
Martinelli defends state security guards for his family
PRESIDENT RICARDO MARTINELLI, faced with a growing outcry, defended the use of state security escorts for his family when he...
After spending sprees Panama future worrisome
The future for Panama could be “very worrisome” say observers following a World Bank report presented in Washington on Tuesday...
Refugee awaiting deportation hospitalized
WITH A 10-YEAR jail sentence awaiting him in his home country a former Ecuadorian politician was transferred to hospital one...
Government mouthpiece move over Lavitola trial, rejected
A MOVE by the presidential spokesman to question a radio station over the court statements of one its staff in...
Outgoing Panama remittances jump 16%
THE INCREASING number of foreign residents in Panama and the good performance of the economy explain the 16% increase in...
Could pot become a legal export?
"If the consumption of a product is legal, so is its trade…" and Guatemala is talking up marijuana as a...
Presidency spin boss questions journalists court testimony
THE DESCRIPTION of the Italian court cases alleging bribery of Panamanian government official, has changed from “an Italian Novela” to...
