Lakeside deforesting contributing to Panamas water problems
Panama’s water problems have reached one of the city hospitals, leading to the cancelation of non essential surgeries and visiting...
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Copa workers threaten Christmas strike
Over 1,400 Copa Airlines workers at Panama's Tocumen airport, are threatening strike at the height of the Christmas rush. (more…)
New start date for Metro buses and later bus stops
Panama’s Metro Bus system, like city traffic is moving at a stop and go pace towards becoming operational and fully...
New start date for metro buses and later bus stops
Panama’s Metro Bus system, like city traffic, is moving at a stop and go pace towards becoming operational and fully...
Panama visitor free insurance plan back on for January
Starting January 15, visitors arriving at Tocumen International Airport in Panama will be able to collect free health insurance. (more…)
Panamas former strongman to remain in French jail
Panama’s former military dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega will not be back in Panama for Christmas. (more…)
Private clinics under investigation for selling government medicines
While Panama’s social security system struggles to keep its head above water, 14 private medical clinics are being investigatedsfor the...
Sniping in ruling coalition on the increase
With two deputies of Panama’s Democracy for Change party(CD) planning to introduce a draft law to enable president Ricardo Martinelli...
Darien Flood devastation and evacuation continues
Evacuation of flood stricken residents of towns and villages in Darien province is continuing, with more refugee centers being set...
Mia Culpa-Newsroom hit by mischief maker
Very late on Tuesday night (Dec 14), Newsroom received an e-mail, purportedly from Panama’s Ministry of Health, issuing a warning...
flood damage and evacuations continue to surge
The most devastating rains ever recorded in Panama continue to take their toll with the latest surge of floods and...
Government Christmas party time nixed?
On the same day that a Panama daily newspaper carried a front page story detailing the expenditure of $476,000 for...
