Berlusconi condoning of bribes drags attention to Panama
In the same month that Canada’s foreign minister has warned his country’s businessmen against bribery former Italian Prime Minister Silvio...
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Panama carnival booking scandal widens
THE CARNIVAL booking scandal has widened with a company said to be owned by the son of President Ricardo Martinelli...
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY: Fall of sports icon starts media frenzy
THE NEWS of the murder charge against Olympic and Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius who as “The bladerunner” had become an...
Valentines Day jobs massacre in Chame
CHAME MAYOR Euclides Mayorga continues his rollercoaster term in office by firing his Municipal Treasurer. Sergio Morales. He wielded the axe on Valentine’s day...
Officials silent on Carnival scandal as criticism grows
Panama’s former comptroller has condemned lack of action by the current comptroller and the Attorney General over the scandal surrounding...
Legislators want to grill tourism czar over Carnival shambles
By Dylis Jones THE PANAMENISTA party caucus in the National Assembly has scented blood over the nonappearance of a reggaeton...
Panamas justice system ranked near bottom
JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE in Panama is lower than that in countries like Ethiopia, Albania and Zimbabwe says The World Economic Forum...
President of Italian company with Panama links arrested
The President and CEO of the defense and aerospace group Finmeccanica Italian, Giuseppe Orsi, was arrested Tuesday, February 12, for...
Panamanian big leaguers heading for spring training
PANAMANIAN Ruben Tejada has arrived at spring training with the New York Mets where he has teamed up for practice...
Checking out four million books
By Dylis Jones If you’ve tired of the fleshpots of carnival and are looking for a relaxing trip with a...
Embezzlement cases jumped 33.6% last year
Embezzlement cases processed by Panama’s Public Ministry jumped 33.6 percent in 2012 according to figures provided by anticorruption prosecutors. (more…)
Traffic tickets jump 28.9%
Panama’s traffic cops are becoming more vigilant or local driving habits are worsening according to statistics from the Transport Authority,...
