The “News at Any Price” debate
Britain’s phone hacking scandal involving the US based News Corp, owners of Fox TV, is lapping at the feet of...
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Its coffee tasting time in Boquete
Forty types of coffee have qualified for the “day of tasting,” in Boquete as part of the national competition "Best...
HMS Montrose visit starts UK community celebrations
It’s a busy week for UK Embassy staff, led by ambassador M.J.Holloway as they work on multiple events marking the...
800,000 face new tax to bury cables
A new tax on users of telecommunications services and pay TV, was approved by Panama’s National Assembly on Tuesday April...
New quick turn around Panama-Colombia ferry
By Katherine Monahan A new scheduled ferry service between Panama and Colombia, catering to everyone from backpackers and vacationers to...
State official jumps ship for different social vision
Another prominent Panamenista party member has jumped ship and signed up with the ruling Democratic Change (CD). (more…)
$6 million approved for diablo rojo compensation
A $6 million transfer to pay compensation to former Diablo Rojo operators was approved in the National Assembly on Monday,...
Undeveloped Casco Viejo properties facing expropriation
The Government has begun the process of expropriation of at least 20 buildings in Panama’s World Heritage site,Casco Viejo. (more…)
Some politicians damaging democracy – Archbishop
Panama’s Catholic Archbishop José Domingo Ulloa’s Easter message was aimed at politicians “who do not know the damage they are...
Conservationists call for suspension of logging permits
Panama’s Environmental Authority (ANAM) has been asked to suspend logging permits to prevent the looting of the country's natural resources....
Panama thriving as cruise center
After four seasons as a home port for cruise lines and shipping 178,000 passengers out of Colon 2000, Panama has...
Panama rides world surfing popularity wave
On a weekend when Panamanians are being warned to stay clear of the Pacific coast waters because of high waves,...
