Foreign bribery investigations involving Panama continue in Rome
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS into two ” foreign bribery” events allegedly fingering Panama continue in Italy. (more…)
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An alternative to the War on drugs
GUATEMALA'S foreign minister in Europe has proposed a transition to the regulation of drugs in order to control their health...
Security Minister breaks silence on child killings
PANAMA’S Security Minister, known for his “take no prisoners” approach when police actions are criticized, spoke for the first time...
CATCH 22:Bureaucracy versus entrepreneurs
A CURRENT example of "Catch 22" in action is underlined by a report on bureaucracy in Costa Rica. (more…)
Justice Commission wants new public safety policy, repeal of law protecting cops
THE JUSTICE and Peace Commission has called for a state policy on public safety, after a series of events in...
Complaint lodged over new police shooting incident
LESS THAN a week after police shot and killed two children who were passengers in a car in San Carlos,...
Mass cancer awareness march
PINK and blue shirts running into the thousands filled the Cinta Costera on Sunday October 26 as their wearers, many...
CD presidential candidate skips agricultural forum
JOSE Domingo Arias was a no-show at a Saturday October 28 forum for presidential candidates organized by the Panamanian Association...
Medical strike continues as talks stall
TALKS between the Panama government and health sector representatives stalled Sunday, October 27, over two key issues and what health professionals...
5.5 Earthquake hits Chiriqui and Bocas
AN EARTHQUAKE measuring 5.5 degrees on the Richter scale shook areas of Chiriqui and Bocas del Toro on Sunday morning,...
Martinelli tells Pope he vows to end poverty in Panama
PRESIDENT Ricardo Martinelli vowed to end poverty in Panama during a private audience with Pope Francisco at the Vatican. (more…)
Politician convicted of murder gets Panama asylum
AN ECUADORIAN former legislator sentenced to jail for masterminding a triple murder has been granted political asylum in Panama. (more…)
