What’s ON: Jazz and lots more
Starting on January 13, at the request of many readers Newsroom is re-introducing the “What’s On” section, a calendar of upcoming...
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WATER CRISIS Government has had IDAAN review team in place for 18 months
After 35 days of water crisis in Panama, President Ricardo Martinelli has announced a "complete overhaul" of the national water...
Police call “die” as children scream for help at burning detention center
Videos of police standing by or firing tear gas canisters at a burning juvenile detention center while people inside were...
Citizens line up for undrinkable water -diarrhea cases escalating
If you are one of the unfortunate million Panamanian residents lining up on the street to collect a bucket of...
Gag law would be vetoed says Martinelli
A bill to introduce a law that would jail people for offending the president or any elected official is dead...
Could WikiLeaks founder take refuge in Panama? Don’t hold your breath
From the Sidelines Could WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange end up in Panama, living alongside some of the notorious “refugees’ that...
Panamas gag law referred to OAS and world organizations
Panama’s National Council of journalists, is taking the question of a proposed gag law to the Organization of the American...
Metro Bus introduction in bottom gear
The introduction of Panama’s Metro Bus service continues to crawl along like traffic on Calle 50 during rush hour. ...
Flooding alert in Chiriqui
More concerns over flooding in Panama, this time in Chiriqui where the country’s civil defense agency (Sinaproc) has warned that...
Panama remembers deaths of students in 1964
The sale of alcohol in Panama, and the playing of loud dance music was banned in Panama on Sunday, January...
Turbidity down but no end in sight to water crisis
Panama’s 31 day old water crisis continues, affecting a million users including businesses and homes. (more…)
Government gag law condemned
A proposed law would make it a crime to criticize the president or any elected public servant in Panama is...
