Goodbye pounds, hello kilos
Starting in December this year, Panama’s weights and measures will fall into line with most of the world’s countries. (more…)
NEWS
Environmentalists gear up for fight to protect Bay of Panama wetlands
An alliance of environmental groups in Panama has been formed for a campaign to protect the wetlands of the Bay...
Phony cops copped by the real thing
Drivers near the village of Pacora on the weekend were subject to yet another police check by what looked like...
Protected mangroves decisions orchestrated – environmentalists
A court decision leaving mangroves unprotected, and the slashing of permit costs and fines were orchestrated, in the opinion of...
Developers get double bonus- environment a double whammy
Hot on the heels of a court decision removing the protection for the mangrove forests on the Bay of Panama....
New mayor sweeps Boscos follies into history
Panama’s new broom mayor will be wielding it in December to sweep away the plastic Disney stylevillages that her predecessor,...
A Corner of Canada in Panama Pacifico
A new Canadian embassy initiative is seeking to promote the Canadian dynamic and celebrate the French presence in Panama. (more…)
Don’t read this if you’ve been Zuckered
For most facebook addicts in Panama the fate of founder, Mark Zuckerberg probably means little. (more…)
Tear gas used to clear bridge protesters
Riot police used tear gas to clear demonstrators who blocked the Trans America highway at Boqueron, Chiriqui, for four hours...
Another evacuation at Global Bank Tower.
Tenants and workers at Panama’s Global Bank Tower were allowed back into the building on Thursday, May 31 after 19...
Panama judges at training sessions on human trafficking
The U.S. ambassador in Panama, Jonathan Farrar, was the keynote speaker at the close of a training session for local judges who focus on human trafficking in Panama. (more…)
Audubon fighting to protect Panama Bay wetlands
Panama’s renowned Audubon Society has stepped to the fore in what could be a high profile battle, as yet one...
