24 Panama cops awaiting trial for homicide
SENIOR PROSECUTORS are awaiting a decision to move ahead with trials for homicide for 24 National Police (PN) officers. (more…)
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Paradise on the cheap no more
THE DAYS when slick “resettlement” agencies could promote Panama as a low cost paradise where a couple could live like...
Unhappy ex-ambassador resigns from CD party
FORMER AMBASSADOR Roberto Ruiz Díaz resigned Friday from the Martinnellii led CD party, saying he is unhappy with the direction...
Graffiti artists challenge Martinelli
IF YOU fancy your skills as a graffiti artist, or just like to join in street parties Saturday, December 7,...
Corruption: Panama sicker than Costa Rica
THE CORRUPTION of government officials and its negative influence on the competitiveness of economies will not stop as long as...
Martinelli calls for campaign tolerance and respect
PANAMA’S PRESIDENT, Ricardo Martinelli has called for all participants in the May 2014 elections to campaign in a climate of...
Supreme Court president again under fire
WHILE lawyers and civil groups are calling for the head of the president of Panama’s Supreme Court over a ruling...
Presidency accuses daily of manipulation
THE PRESIDENCY of Panama has responded to a La Prensa investigation about a seabed lease granted to Gabriel Btesh, a...
Safety programs underway for Metro subway
PANAMA Metro and the Panama Fire Department have started working on safety measures for the system when it begins operating...
TALKING POINT: Lobbying Elites: The Fast Track to Extinction
By Robert J. Burrowes As we evaluate the outcomes of the recent UN climate negotiations in Warsaw, one lesson that...
Central America/Panama corruption index worsening
A WORLD corruption index released on Tuesday, December 3, highlights a continuing decline in Central America, including Panama. (more…)
Protests as more city trees fall to chain saws.
ANOTHER attack on Panama city’s eroding tree population has been stayed for the moment following protests by residents and environmentalists....
