NEWS

Presidential meeting therapy for some, cold shoulder for environmentalists participant

May 13, 2010

Environmentalists got the cold shoulder and others got “stress therapy” at Tyesterday's meeting (May 12) between President Ricardo Martinelli, government...

Seeing the gaucho soul of Uruguay

May 13, 2010

By Kristin Brinner The continuing travel diary of two young Americans who set out on a 70,000 km road trip...

POW Noriega to remain in jail until his trial

May 12, 2010

While the Paris courts have recognized the status of former Panama dictator, Manuel Antonio Noriega, as a Prisoner of War,...

Cabinet changes in the works

May 12, 2010

In the corridors of power some party stalwarts are looking over their shoulders. After one year in office, with time...

Civil group head to no agenda meeting with the government.

May 12, 2010

There is no agenda, and no one knows who is attending. The Citizens' Alliance for Justice has asked the government...

Census will include question on black ancestry

May 11, 2010

Panama’s National Census day is this weekend, Sunday May 16, and for the first time will include a question “Does...

Press Council warns of pitfalls of authoritarianism

May 11, 2010

The National Press Council (CNP) has called on Panamanians to be "critically aware of the pitfalls of authoritarianism that leads...

What the papers say: Social reform to fight crime

May 11, 2010

La Prensa. May 10. While Panama is still considered an attractive tourist destination for a safe vacation compared to the...

Diplomats, real and role-playing unite in Panama for Haiti relief

May 10, 2010

Representing 16 nations of the Americas and two groups of non-governmental organizations, 70 University of Louisville Panama campus students joined...