Noriega, on trial in Panama, sentenced to 7 years in French jail
Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega has been sentenced by a French court to seven years in jail for money...
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Panama’s Mayor investigating his predecessor
From the sidelines Mayor Bosco Vallarino, wants to be taken seriously, but the soap opera continuesThe day after he got...
Worker killed on Panama Canal widening project
A construction worker was killed Tuesday (July 6) while working on the dredging project to expand the Panama Canal. (more…)
Panama health worker vacations cancelled as flu deaths mount
With 12 confirmed deaths form flu related problems, and ongoing investigation into six more deaths on the weekend, the Ministry...
Ex Panama Maritime Authority director’s home raided in sexual freedom investigation
The home of Businessman Hugo Torrijos Richa, cousin of former president Martin Torrijos has been raided in connection with an...
Striking Panama Canal expansion workers arrested
Thirty striking workers who were working on the expansion of the Panama Canal have been arrested following clashes with the...
Panamas errant mayor stays on and fires management team
They pushed and they pulled, including the president Ricardo Martinelli and Vice President Juan Carlos Valerino, but they couldn’t get...
Free classified ads drawing readers
Nearly 4000 readers have opened our classified advertising section in recent weeks, and the number of viewers continues to grow...
Tests underway to check if flu death is H1N1
The Gorgas Institute in Panama is carrying out tests to see if the flu virus that killed a 9 year...
2011 will be a bad year for Panama drivers
From the Sidelines If you enjoyed last Thursday’s massive traffic jam when electricity and other cables blocked Calle 50, you...
Martinelli asked to keep campaign promise and not open Darien Gap
Alida Spadafora, Director of the National Association for the Conservation of Nature (ANCON) has called on President Ricardo Martinelli to...
IDB warns of weak environmental controls while government plans further easing
What the papers say La Prensa. July 4 It is becoming more necessary to create sustainable development plans and legislation...
