First death in indigenous protests as government cracks down
The first death among indigenous protestors in Chiriqui was recorded Sunday as Panama’s government moved from dialogue to crack down...
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Colon groups promise support for protesting Indians
Support for the Indians blocking the Trans-American highway at various points is growing and calls are being made for a...
Costa Ricas take on open cast mining
As Panama’s Ngobe Bugle population has taken to the highways to protest against what they see as governmental backtracking on...
Climate change skeptics — dentists practicing cardiology
A GROUP of leading climate scientists has slapped down The Wall Street Journal for publishing an article which claimed that...
Balboa gas explosion victim dead
One of the two technicians injured in a gas explosion in an Avenida Balboa high rise, died on Thursday,February 2....
Government under pressure as support for protestors grows
Pressure on the government to solve the indigenous protest crisis in San Felix Chiriqui is increasing from all sides. (more…)
Jailed Megaupload boss has female fan club
WEIGHING a whopping 294 pounds, Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom might seem an unlikely target for romantic advances. But the 6ft...
President attacks media for assembly brawl coverage
President Ricardo Martinelli has attack the media for its coverage of two days of noisy confrontation, pushing, shoving and near...
Government offices make up for carnival break
National and Municipal government offices will remain open on Saturday Feb 4 and February 11 to make up for carnival...
Mining law protests prompt US Embassy alert
With riot police assembling and Indigenous protestors promising to block the Trans America highway indefinitely, the U.S. Embassy in Panama...
Money talks in slash and burn nomination race
Alexander Cockburn, a California based political commentator has his own take on the latest round or the Republican Nomination race,...
Fire department warns against uncertified workers
On the heels of a gas explosion in a condo tower leading to three injuries, the Fire Department has issued...
