Party leaders leave onprivate family trip amides coalition disensions
In the midst of what many observera are calling a “political earthquake” in the governing coalition, President, Ricardo Martinelli, and Vice President Juan Carlos Varela, and...
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Strong words fly at presidential palace … reports
Reports of growing cracks in Panama’s governing coalition with strong words flying at a meeting in the presidential palace were...
Go ahead for Cinta Costera shocks opponents
The news that an order to proceed with the third stage of the Cinta Costera has been issued before a...
INSURANCE: A driver’s guide to surviving a fender bender
By Kevin Bradley Has this happened to you? Standing in the middle of the road under the hot sun or...
Former minister needs $150,000 bail pending fraud trial
A former Panama education Minister could be heading for jail unless he can come up with $150,000. (more…)
Two tremors recorded on Atlantic coast
Two earthquakes have been recorded on the Atlantic coast of Panama.One measuring 5 points, on the Richter scale was recorded at 2.53 a.m....
Key project in canal expansion gets new chief
No reason has been given for the replacement of the man in charge of the $3.2 billion locks construction project ...
Judge orders arrest of Colombian, granted asylum in Panama
A Colombian judge has ordered the arrest of a former director of Colombia's secret police, now in Panama, for her alleged involvement in an espionage network....
New collision reporting system kicks in next week
Following a year of on-off-on-off hiccups, Panama's new minor accident reporting system is scheduled to start it’s second phase Saturday,...
Murcia sentencing delayed for second time
David Murcia Guzmán, the convicted criminal alleged to have made large donations to the Martinelli election campaign, has had his...
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY: Governance by imposition
La Prensa, Panama, May 23 The Government has decided to pursue its project to build the third phase of the cinta costera , even if it costs the city's Old Town its status as a world...
Protests escalate against building of Financial Tower
The Financial Tower, to be erected on the site of the former American Embassy, now reduced to rubble, is continuing...
