Martinelli gives push to traffic jam committee
Two months after the creation of an interagency commission to address the problem of Panama’s traffic congestion, there is no...
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Tourism boss taking journalist to court.
The Public Ministry (MP)has admitted a charge of defamation against La Prensa journalist Mónica Palm, by the administrator of the...
Negotiators abandon talks – road closures escalate
Within minutes of an incident at the National Assembly, when one or more protesters were injured, the indigenous negotiating team...
Nicaragua indigenous protests include kidnapping
While Panama’s own native protests are making headlines around the world, , other indigenous groups in Latin America are taking...
British education model arriving in Panama
By Dafydd Young British style education is coming to Panama with the opening in September of Kings College in Clayton....
Protestors start hunger strike
The indigenous protests over mining and hydroelectricity took a new turn Thursday as leaders turned up the pressure of government...
No government will to solve problems indigenous leaders
Ngäbe Bugle chieftan Silvia Carrera, denounced the government on Thursday March 1, as unwilling to talk to the indigenous people...
Road closures hit Pacora as dialogue stalls
Panama’s indigenous communities continue to put pressure on the government over the lack of progress in discussions over the mining...
Paitilla land grab trio heading for trial
Panama’s Anti Corruption Prosecutor is seeking trial for Anabelle Villamonte former director of the Land Qualifications Authority (Anati) . (more…)
Domestic airline closes its doors
Days after an announcement that domestic air traffic was on the upswing a local airline which has been serving Panama...
Death of the Republican Party?
While many commentators believe that the current Republican presidential candidate campaign is an exercise of the GOP shooting itself in both...
A tale of two fairs
A fair in President Martinelli’s home town of Sona Veraguas, got $100,000 from his discretionary spending fund. (more…)
