Elected mayors and councilors met with tear gas and pepper spray
Panama’s turbulent political scene took a new turn on Wednesday, Dec 28 when riot police broke up a demonstration of...
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Other alternatives to super highways
PLANS TO ENCIRCLE the city’s World Heritage site (Casco Viejo) with a four lane highway on stilts or landfill,are causing...
More threats against newspaper founder
Panama’s government responded yesterday with new threats against Roberto Eisenmann, founder of La Prensa and a harsh critic of the management...
Call for change in bus user habits
After a year in operation, users of the Metro Bus system continue to complain of lack of coordination of buses...
Prepaid cards on Metro buses mid-February
Prepaid cards available at 1,000 points of sale, will be in use on all Metro bus routes in Panama, starting...
Lavitola to return to Italy to face the music
After remaining in hiding for nearly four months, the Italian fugitive Valter Lavítola, closely linked to alleged Panama governmental purchasing...
Buck passing over balloon parade snafus and vandalism
Buck passing became the order of the day in Panama following the disturbances and vandalism that erupted during the vaunted...
La Prensa family face $1.5 million hit as Martinelli critics get audited
After seven months of 'continuous auditing', Panama’s Revenue Department (DGI) found alleged deficiencies in the Eisenmann family business that will...
Helping the poor and the environment a way forward for Panama?
A recent report published on the United Nations web site describes a program that might be beneficial for Panama’s poor,...
Panama Christmas marred by multiple gang killings
The Spirit of Christmas,2011 in Panama, was reflected in violent gun battles and gang assassinations with at least nine people...
Panama Bahais protest Iranian persecution
Members of The National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Panama have joined with leaders from countries around the world,...
Big balloons could mean big delays as drivers return to city
Giant balloons will start arriving on the Cinta Costera at 12 noon on December 26, for a parade to take...
