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…)
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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...
More landslides threaten historic Portobelo
There are threats of more landslides from a 700 meter high mountain in historic Portobelo, Panama, where eight people died last...
One charity weekend in Boquete tops total for previous four years.
Out and About with Dra Lourdes Quijada A fund raising event for local charities in Boquete set an ambitious target:...
Aftermath of Panama flooding hits transport and finances — rain continues
The aftermath of the heavy rains and floods in Panama is hitting the nation’s pocket book and transportation. (more…)
Noriega could be home for Christmas
Former Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega could soon be on his way back to Panama to face murder charges....
Panama gets failing grade in anti corruption measures
A report by the Panamanian chapter of Transparency International has identified seven areas in which the government has failed in...
