Thousands flee to the beaches
The Easter weekend rush to the beaches began early with over 58,000 vehicles heading out of the city past Chorrera,...
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Whales and calves in the Las Perlas while Big Oil funds climatechange skeptics
A personal point of view Whales and their calves have been photographed around the Las Perlas archipelago in early March....
Pensioners may close city streets next week
Pensioners in Panama have again warned that they may close the streets of the city next week to alert President...
Holy Week parades and celebrations
Holy Week is a time for prayer, reflection and celebration in Panama, and churches across the country express their beliefs...
Man who tried to kill Noriega says ex dictator will never return
An American army veteran jailed and tortured by Manuel Antonio Noriega, after an alleged assassination attempt, says the US will...
Highway financing with social security funds awaiting decision
The Government’s multi million dollar plan to take over the North and South Corridors, got a surprise set back on...
Citizens groups said under attack from government
Panamanian citizens’ groups already “under attack” by the government will soon by joined by environmental organizations and other groups says...
Ex presidents house arrest lifted but writ server rained on the party
Former President Ernesto Perez Balladares, who has spent 75 days under house arrest is now at liberty to travel the...
Tenders for Metro bus system coming up soon
The final tenders for Panama’s $270 million Metro Bus transport system will be presented on Wednesday April 28. (more…)
Search for journalist missing in Costa Rica continues in Panama
The family of a Brussels based British journalist, who went missing in Costa Rica six months ago, have extended their...
Authorities involved in poisoning scandal seeking personal benefits says victims’ leader
Former Health Ministers,officials and board members of the Social Security Fund (CSS) were involved in the Diethylene glycol scandal that...
Getting off the Gringo trail
By Kristin Brinner The continuing travel diary of two young Americans who set out on a 70,000 km road trip...
