What the papers say The linkage, poverty, drugs, gangs and crime
While politicians think the answer to the escalating crime wave in Panama is stiffer sentencing, (except for white collar corruption)...
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Panamanians join millions in worldwide Earth Hour
Panamanians joined more than a billion people around the world to mark Earth Hour on Saturday. (more…)
Developers lose out in Casco Viejo
Sometimes people power works. The developers of a project, in Casco Viejo have been told to remove the top two...
Martinelli maintains pro Israel stance
While relationships between the United States and Israel are at their lowest ebb in years and Britain has sent the...
Student conference on Haiti set for May
A hemispheric student conference on Haiti, “The Americas' Response” first reported in Newsroom March 19, will take place in the...
‘No rule of law in Panama conference told
"There is no rule of law in Panama. It does not fill any of the minimum requirements” said Professor Miguel...
What the papers say on Human Rights
In the same week that Panama was fingered by the US State Department for racism, and corruption , Panamanians appearing...
Human rights hearing a three ring circus – Martinelli
Panamanian human rights advocates appearing before an OAS committee in the US, were described by President Martinelli as a three...
Ex dictator Noriega a hot potato in Panama and US
Former Panama dictator Manuel Noriega who will soon be heading France to serve a10 year sentence, or face a new...
Reader calls for write-ins to skyline advertisers
Readers continue to write in about what they call the “Dinosaur” or “Monstrosity”, on Avenida Balboa (The giant illuminated advertising...
Businesses rally to mark Earth Hour in Panama
People around the world, including Panama will be switching off their lights for one hour on Saturday, March 27, to...
Safe water a human right, but missing for 39% of Panamanians
Although Panama has the highest water consumption per capita in Latin America, 16 percent of the population has no access...
