Ex-president gunning for La Prensa
Former President Ernesto Perez Balladares has filed a civil suit against the La Prensa corporation in the Fifteenth Civil Court...
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Noriega visits hospital for medical check up
Panama’s former dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega is not dying or in critical condition says the head of the penitentiary system....
Transit authority moves to curb pirate buses
Pirates have played a big role in Panama's history, and not only on the high seas. On Wednesday the Transit...
US governors keen to expand trade with Panama
On the eve of Expocomer business leaders from the United States and Latin America gathered Tuesday at the Miramar Intercontinental Hotel, for...
Metro subway costs jump $219 million
The cost of building Panama’s Metro line has jumped $219 million according to an addendum signed last December. (more…)
Indigenous communities split on hydroelectric agreement
Divisions in the leadership of the Ngäbe Bugle have resurfaced with the President of the General Congress President of the...
Ex mayoralty candidates challenge election results
The losing candidates in Panama's 2009 mayoralty race are presenting a petition to the Supreme Court for the annulment...
Government selling assets to buy deputies Vice-President
The sale of Panama’s holdings in joint ventures is irresponsible and the money is to “buy deputies” in the National...
Indigenous groups call for stand down in conflict areas
Ngäbe Bugle residents of areas around San Felix and Las Lajas have called for a stand down at the two...
Buses west of Panama to stop service for 2 hours, Monday
Bus owners will stop service for two hours on Monday, March 19 on transport routes in the west of Panama...
US ambassador warns of justice and corruption problems in Panama
International observers see that among challenges facing Panama are " lack of judicial independence, corruption, and personnel in government institutions susceptible...
Work starts on overhead Metro line as traffic woes continue
Another major contributor to Panama’s traffic woes began Saturday March 17 when work started on the first of five stations...
