Basic food basket soars $9.2% — passes $300
The basic family food basket hit $300.83 in November an increase of $25.28 or 9.2% over the same period in2010...
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Work on bridge to be staggered to fight traffic chaos
As government authorities scramble to find a solution to the traffic snarls during repairs to the Bridge of the Americas...
Casco Viejo dwellers seek answers to Oderbrecht timetable
A MEETING between residents and merchants of Casco Vijo and met with representatives of Norberto Odebrecht produced few answers but...
Smelling the flowers and sipping the coffee
Out and About with Zuleira IT’S THAT TIME again when citizens who enjoy the pleasures of nature travel to Boquete, Chiriqui,...
TRAFFIC: Panama truck deliveries to be limited to nights
PANAMA is moving to follow other cities around the world by limiting truck deliveries to night time. (more…)
Taboga Sea Festival date change
with Dra Lourdes Quijada Organizing a new event is never easy, and no matter how much pre-planning goes into it, there’s...
US WINDOW: Campaign industry wants nomination marathon
THE REPUBLICAN presidential nomination race doesn’t seem to be getting local US citizens as excited, or hot on the collar...
Casino gambling up near 17% in first 10 months
Fueled by Panama’s runaway economy and increased tourism, gambling in Panama casinos jumped 16.9 % in the first 10 months...
CARNAVAL Double the party for half the price
Panama is going to get “double the party for half the price” at this year’s Carnaval says Tourism Authority (ATP)...
Dj vu: Government secrecy over Cinta Costera
The Ministry of Public Works (MOP) in refusing to release information on the Cinta Costera is following in the steps...
No court date set for year old killing charges against 9 police
Lawyers representing nine policemen accused of killing seven young people and allegedly the National Police itself, have ensured that after...
Panama’s young pay little heed to Martyrs’ Day
A day set aside to honor students who died in a symbolic act nearly 50 years ago was treated by...
