Lent begins with prayers and carnival damage repair
Thousands of Catholics across Panama flocked to churches on Wednesday March 9, to begin the penitence period that is Lent. ...
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Panama up mining ladder down soccer snake
Panama's day, on the world stage, Wednesday March 9 was like the old game of snakes and ladders. (more…)
Panama’s big spenders won’t notice price leap
From the Sidelines Gasoline prices in Panama will jump a stunning 34 and 35 cents a gallon starting Saturday March ...
VIEW FROM A PEW a Lenten comment on life
By Sue Robbins, Balboa Union Church Any god who asks me to leave my brain...
Record number of tickets as violations fall
Panama police set a new record during the four days of Carnival handing out 3,622 traffic tickets, coinciding with a...
Metro problems: Lots of buses but no drivers
Panama’s Metro Bus system has lots of shiny new air conditioned buses waiting to go into service, but no one...
Carnival hangover made worse with record jump in gas prices.
Carnival is over, and scores of thousands of cars have returned to battle the city’s traffic. But sitting in the...
Homecoming drivers papered with traffic tickets
As the long post-carnival haul back to Panama City began on Tuesday, March 8, the National Police were busy issuing souvenirs...
When change means getting a new car — tax free
From the Sidelines In the era of change much remains the same, and Panama’s legislators continue to use legal loopholes...
Education Ministry to dodge pre-audits for another year
Having two former education ministers charged with corruption in the repair of schools had not led to the tightening up...
Panama near bottom of corruption scale plans anti-corruption school
On a corruption scale of 1-10 ( one being bad) Panama has hovered at 3.6 for five years, with no...
Kidnappings jump in Panama
Panama kidnappings have jumped but still trail other countries in the region. (more…)
