When a trip to the airport leads to shark filled legal waters
From the Sidelines There is a perception among many expats that there are two price structures in Panama, local and...
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Attorney General want to recriminalize libel and slander of politicians
Panama’s Attorney General Giuseppe Bonissi wants to return libel and slander cases to the criminal courts. (more…)
Martinelli plan to abolish government funded electoral support under attack
President Martinelli’s plan to abolish public financing for Panama's political parties election campaigns is facing increasing criticism.. (more…)
Four years on Panama poisoning victims still awaiting justice
Four years have passed since Panama made world headlines with the poisoning of thousands of its citizens with a product...
Marine life in danger from high temperatures
High temperatures in the Caribbean Sea are killing marine invertebrates and producing a high degree of coral bleaching warn scientists...
Panama Causeway fails to pay off
To businesses and government, Panama's Amador Causeway is beginning to look like a a funding sink hole. (more…)
Scandal pushes immigration reforms
A bar code on Panama visas is one of the steps being considered by President Ricardo Martinelli as he plans...
Martinelli plans to move funds from elections to pensions
Martinelli plans to move funds from election programs to retiree pensions (more…)
Martinelli denies power grab from Finance Ministry
Panama’s president, Ricardo Martinelli said on Wednesday, (September 30) that there is no intention to play down the involvement of...
Review of emergency plans in Panama towers
Emergency evacuatio9ns that have taken place in buildings in Panama city this year have triggered alarms in government circles and...
Captive-bred harpy eagle released to freedom
A captive-bred harpy eagle, Panama’s national bird, was released to the wilds from Summit Gardens, Balboa, on Monday (September 27)...
1 millionth boat transits Panama Canal
The Hong Kong ship Fortune Plum, which in Chinese forecasts Good Luck became the 1 millionth ship to transit the...
