Carnival outflow means traffic heaven for stay at homes
10,000 VEHICLES had headed into the interior from Panama City by early evening on Friday, February 8. (more…)
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New liquor tax proposal said aimed at Vice President
Panameñista Deputy Luis Eduardo Quirós said Friday, February that the bill to increase the tax on liquor is an example...
Martinelli Canal board appointments get 10 minute rubber stamp.
Widespread reaction from many quarters over the selection of two of the appointees to the board of the Panama Canal,...
Mayor defends $250,000 payment to carnival performer
Panama’s mayor has downplayed criticisms from across the country over the $250,000 payment for the appearance of Puerto Rican singer...
Canal board nominee forgives her critics
Lourdes Castillo said Wednesday February 6, that she "forgives" the people who have criticized her nomination to serve on the...
Martinelli Twitters end to expropriation bill
A bill to allow the government to expropriate unproductive land that did not meet its "social function" was stopped in...
High hopes and costs for Carnival entertainment
Panama’s government has again opened the purse strings for the Tourism Authority to spend on four days of Carnival at...
Canal board appointee denies conflict of interest
While complaints about the appointments of two of the three new directors of the Panama Canal continue to surface in...
Indigenous dissident group opposes protests
A group of members of the Ngäbe-Buglé General Congress said on Monday morning that it does not agree with the...
Nationwide marches to protest broken promises
Anti government protest marches will take place across the country on Tuesday February 5 says the United Front for Colon...
Multiple Indigenous protests called for February 5
Indigenous groups and farmers in the province of Veraguas are planning simultaneous protests on Tuesday, Februry 5 in various parts...
Skyscrapers plan for Amador hits fresh snag
A second attempt by a developer to submit an environmental impact study (EIA) to build a marina and residential skyscrapers...
