Crackdown on firework sales too late for many young kids
A NATIONWIDE crackdown on the illegal sale of fireworks has come too late for 23 Panamanian children. (more…)
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Italian corruption probe keeps tight lip on investigation into Panama role
THE ITALIAN Foreign Ministry has not yet reacted to Friday’s request by Panama for clarification of the investigation into “transparency”...
Gold laundering hit provides seed money for new program
PANAMA and the U.S. agreed Monday, December 19 to create a bilateral commission to combat drug trafficking and money laundering,...
Rain brings green alert across Panama
A green alert has been issued throughout the Panamanian isthmus by the country’s Civil Protection system (Sinaproc) because of record heavy...
A flight of fancy
LAS BOVEDAS in Casco Viejo is a favorite spot for both visitors to Panama and local residents. (more…)
Italian senator raises possible bribery link to Panama
PANAMA'S government has hunkered down in a defensive mode over growing concerns about contracts with an Italian company and possible...
The words of a provocateur
THE BRITISH WRITER, polemicist and provocateur Christopher Hitchens, who moved from the left to neo-con, and enraged many of his...
The end of a war?
by Mark Scheinbaum* CONROE, TEXAS (Dec 17, 2011)--The Pentagon says the U.S. war in Iraq is officially over except that...
Italian prosecutor zooming in on Panamanian contracts
ITALY'S ATTORNEY General's office in Naples has launched an investigation into a contract to build prisons in Panama. (more…)
Woman in eye of the land titling scandal behind bars
THE FORMER Director of the Land Titling Authority, at the center of the land titling scandal in Juan Hombrón, Cocle,...
Canada FTA a done deal but tax haven concerns linger
By Howard Williams* The Canadian government is assured of victory in its drive to push through quickly the necessary legislation...
No Panama investigation of government deal with accused Italian group
The head of a Italian company, part of a group that got $250 million dollars of mostly no-bid contracts from...
