Noriega, France bound, facing new trial in Panama
A new case against former dictator Manuel Noriega for his alleged role in the death and disappearance and death of...
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Government and civil group face off
The struggle between representatives of the government and civil society continue says La Prensa with the latest darts directed at...
Killings jump 20%, most not drug related
The first three months of 2010 showed a dramatic increase in the number of killings in Panama. In the first...
City council moves on garbage problem with government handout
Finally City Mayor Bosco Vallarino seems to have woken up to dealing with Panama's garbage problem once defined by President...
Another construction site death
While government inspectors were still checking security measures at the Tower Rivage building on Avenida Balboa where a taxi driver...
Mulino appointed Minister of Public Safety
President Ricardo Martinelli has appointed the current Minister of the Interior and Justice José Raúl Mulino to the new post...
Death and chaos on city roads
Tragedy, collisions and mechanical failure contributed to traffic jams inside and on the approach roads to Panama city yesterday. And...
Deputy calls for a year in jail for blocking streets
Last night was full of surprises at the National Assembly. (more…)
Its not the lights stupid its the culture
It’s the stupid, not the lights. That’s the response of Panama’s transit authorities to criticism of the city’s new "intelligent"...
A $4 million sale nipped in the bud
The $4 million in counterfeit money recently recovered from a group of new arrivals was intended for distribution in Latin...
Hotel room supply climbing but customer service trailing
Although tourism to Panama has been on the decline due to the world economic crisis, 7000 more hotel rooms...
Government bureaucracy growing
In the past nine months the administration has created around 10 secretariats to develop and evaluate social, economic and political...
