Flood of resignations follow Varela firing
The shredding of Panama’s government coalition moved quickly on Wednesday as resignations poured in to the presidential office. (more…)
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A Leaders loss and the rebirth of a party
By Phil Edmonston I am sad to hear of the passing of my friend, Canadian New Democratic Party (NDP) Leader...
Panamas ruling alliance is dead
Panama’s ruling alliance that helped propel Ricardo Martinelli into the presidential palace is dead. (more…)
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY: A tsunami of hype or smart politics?
Your damned if you do and your damned if you don’t. When Katrina hit George W. Bush "didn’t" and got...
Lawyer killer suspect previously acquitted of attempted murder
Christopher Roman and Efrain Rodriguez, died in a fusillade of bullets outside a bar in Plaza Cordoba, Vista Hermosa, on...
The head winds of change for Varela and his party
The ruling alliance between Panama’s Democratic Change (CD) and the Panamanista Party is at a crossroads with the country’s president...
Latin Americas first Bahai temple is in Panama
If you have driven north of Panama City on the Transistmica Highway and noticed in the distance, high on a...
Martinelli reneges on presidential deal
The agreement between the two parties of Panama's ruling coalition, Panamanista and Democratic Change (CD), on the presidential candidate for...
Corrupt employees axed from Immigration Service
Over 40 officials have been purged from the National Immigration Service (NMS) after the creation of a Department of Internal...
Jolly tars give helping hand to Panama schools
Over 60 sailors from 17 countries, participating in the Panamax 2011 naval gave up off duty time to lend a helping hand to schools...
KPC deaths draw U.S. attention
Panama's CSS hospital may be leading the world in the number of KPC deaths according to an extensive report in...
Cabinet and prosecutor move on land grab scandal
Panama’s widening land grab scandal came before an Extraordinary Cabinet session on Wednesday and the Minister of Finance, Alberto Vallarino, was authorized to investigate hidden...
