BASEBALL: Canada a World Cup contender after defeating USA
Canada emerged as a World Baseball Cup contender on Sunday, October 9 defeating the fancied USA team 6-1 at Panama's...
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Cost of traffic hell reaching $ billions
As the government rushes to complete infrastructure projects in Panama city during its time in office, studies show that the...
Steve Jobs death nixed Perry Time cover
The death of Steve Jobs continues to make headlines. Here are five of the best stories published by The First...
More traffic pain for subway gain
The Panama subway construction program has taken another bite out of Avenida Justo Arosemena. (more…)
Buildings reach for the sky but fire ladders to 10th floor
Buildings in Panama are getting higher as they reach for the skies, but the ladders of the Fire Department will...
The missing Noriega files might reveal skeletons in many closets
Opinions are divided in Panama over the pending return of Manuel Antonia Noriega. Some are concerned about possible embarrassing revelations. ...
Foreign minister challenged over UN budget statements
Panama’s new Foreign Minister, Robert Henriquez accused the previous Ministry administrators of unjustified multi million dollar surcharges for the organization of the...
Panama financial tower project quashed
A week ago a group of activists “dynamited” a column of boxes packed with money, representing the 70 story financial...
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY: Sarah Palin “Her moment long passed”
Some Republican voters living in Panama, are breathing a sigh of relief at the news that Sarah Palin has announced...
Inac chief fired and reinstated by Martinelli
President, Ricardo Martinelli, has ordered the reinstatement of Maria Eugenia Herrera as CEO of the National Culture Institute (INAC). He...
Gasoline prices continue downward trend
Gasoline in Panama is following the downward trend in oil prices, and on Saturday October 8 a gallon of 95...
Taxis protest law enforcement
Taxi owners and drivers closed all four lanes of a highway on Monday to protest plans to keep them off the road...
