Martinelli misses Colon celebrations while another guy burns
President Ricardo Martinelli has turned down the invitation to take part in the annual November 5 celebration in Colon, of...
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Bond the vigilante returns to Panama
James Bond is back in Panama, not in the flesh, as a few years ago when Daniel Craig roamed the...
Ombudswoman demands punishment for Colon deaths
Panama’s National Police violated human rights and demonstration containment protocols during protests in Colon says the country’s ombudswoman . (more…)
Martinell turns down invite to Colon celebrations
President, Ricardo Martinelli, will not be attending ceremonies in Colon on Friday Nov 5, although he had received a formal...
THE PANAMA CONNECTION: Berlusconi conversation over hospitals aired in Italy
Audio Tapes of an intercepted telephone conversation between former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and a company president discussing negotiations...
Ochy Bros seeking $13 million compensation after investigative reports
A new civil lawsuit for $6 million law suit against La Prensa, racks up the total claims of brothers David and...
Fired health workers reinstated as strike ends
Health workers who were fired during a nine day strike will be reinstated after a six hour meeting between health...
Flip flop on agricultural import duties brings joy and anger
A government flip flop on import taxes on agricultural products has left some sectors of Panama’s agricultural industry fuming while...
Another long weekend
The holiday marking Panama's independence from Spain will be moved from Nov. 28 to Nov. 26 so that it falls...
“Broken promises lead to road closures
Tired of “broken promises ”A group of indigenous people from the Arimae community in the province of Darien, closed the...
Metro bus giant ads are a no no
Giant advertisements that have erupted on the back and sides of Panama’s shiny new Metro buses are breaking the rules...
READER VIEWPOINT : Law 72 rescinded, but at a what cost?
By Jack Gordon-Smith Panama City settled down to a more than usually tranquil Saturday, October 27 with, from my vantage...
