Partying backlash – 1,352, traffic violators ticketed
By early Sunday afternoon, March 6, 1,352 Panama drivers were clutching tickets for traffic violations. For many there was little...
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75 booked for carnival joy riding in official vehicles
Either they couldn’t read or they thought that warnings from Panama’s Comptroller General were exaggerated, but 75 drivers were booked...
Panamas biggest ever carnival exodus
Panama city recorded its biggest ever exodus of vehicles heading for the interior on Friday and Saturday, at the start...
Cosy cops charged with homicide remain on duty
Nine Panama police officers are now in custody facing homicide charges after the burning deaths of five Inmates in a juvenile a detention center. All remain on duty. (more…)
First 20 nabbed using government vehicles for Carnival
Within 24 hours of the distribution of a memo warning of illegal use of official vehicles during Carnival, 20 government...
Move to bring ex-president to trial on money laundering charges
Panama’s Organized Crime Prosecutor, Marcelino Aguilar, has called for former President Ernesto Perez Balladares to be brought to trial on money...
Panama slammed on multiple fronts by U.S. State Department
No need to wait for Wikileaks this time. Panama has taken a public hammering straight from the U.S. State Department....
Extra police monitoring carnival traffic and partying drivers
Extra police patrols were brought in to monitor the highways leading to Panama’s interior on Thursday, March 3. (more…)
Theatre Guild rallies to support Missions program
View From the Pew The Ancon Theatre Guild provides not only quality performances for the English speaking community, in Panama,...
No joy riding in state owned vehicles during carnival
Joy riding in state owned vehicles will be a no-no during Carnival says the country’s Comptroller Bianchini Gioconda. (more…)
“Pele Police” help cut Panama crime rate by 35% – Police Chief
If you are one of Panama’s drivers complaining about the “Pele Police” extra addition to traffic snarl problems you should...
Columbian earthquake felt in Panama
The trembling you may have felt beneath your feet on Wednesday March 2, was not the result of your lunch....
