The carnival surrounding carnival
Like the Flying Dutchman, Panama’s annual carnival seems destined to wander eternally looking for salvation. (more…)
NEWS
Infamous Diablos Rojos returning as school buses
Some of Panama’s infamous Diablo’s Rojos, renowned for their noise, smoke, drag racing, and traffic accidents, are rising from the...
Tougher anti.smoking laws under discussion
Panama is looking to extend the ban on smoking in public places. (more…)
Scandal ridden fund for the poor to be closed
Panama’s scandal ridden Fund for Social Investment, devised to help the poor, but used as a feeding trough by politicians,...
Former presidents facing hard times
It’s not a good time for ex-presidents. Panama’s Ernesto Pérez Balladares is planning to appeal his house arrest order before...
Assembly to investigate vote buying allegations against judges
Supreme court judges Winston Spadafora and Alberto Cigarruista must assume responsibility for defending themselves before the National Assembly for allegedly...
Panama sends more aid to Haiti
A team of six orthopedic specialists, accompanied by three paramedics and three rescue workers became the firsr official users of...
Missing a bulldozer? call the Mayors office
At last Mayor Bosco Vallarino seems to have got the message. Collecting not creating garbage is the main role of...
Noriega set for trial in France
Manuel Antonio Noriega, the former Panama dictator, and one time darling of the CIA seems likely to be heading to...
Panamanians and expats open their hearts to Haiti
Panama proved that it is a small country with a big heart as it rushed to respond to the Haiti...
Four strong earthquake shocks recorded in Panama
Four strong earthquakes were recorded in Panama on the weekend in areas bordering Costa Rica. (more…)
Politicians still feeding at the trough
Politicians of different stripes continue to ride the gravy train with perks that most of the electorate can only dream...
