Casco street clean up vs mayoralty ambitions
Panama’s current mayor Roxana Mendez, denied Friday, April 13 that she is using municipality resources for political campaigning. (more…)
NEWS
TRAFFIC JAMS: lots of ideas no action
After four months of discussion the promised April 13 revelation of plans to beat the growing traffic chaos in Panama...
Health workers continue strike and picketing
Picketing and, vigils by Panama's nursing assistants and medical technicians will continue throughout the weekend. (more…)
Canal expansion workers death causes stoppage
Safety issues continue to raise concerns among Panamam Canal expansion workers who on Friday April 13, stopped work for the day...
Residents get new tax, casinos get a cut
Panama's National Assembly has approved a reduction in tax for casinos while approving a new tax for users of telecommunications...
President uses the F word to attack media
Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli lapsed into four letter words during his latest attack on the media at a public ceremony...
US VIEWPOINT: The end of a culinary era?
Panama residents facing an upsurge in prices in local restaurants may want to put their concerns to one side as...
Medical technicians withdraw services, block roads
Panama's government has been hit by another wave of protests in the medical services field. (more…)
Long distance bus strike threatened
Frustration with Panama’s Transit Authority (ATTT) may push long distance bus operators to suspend service for 48 hours next week....
The “News at Any Price” debate
Britain’s phone hacking scandal involving the US based News Corp, owners of Fox TV, is lapping at the feet of...
Its coffee tasting time in Boquete
Forty types of coffee have qualified for the “day of tasting,” in Boquete as part of the national competition "Best...
HMS Montrose visit starts UK community celebrations
It’s a busy week for UK Embassy staff, led by ambassador M.J.Holloway as they work on multiple events marking the...
