Gag law would be vetoed says Martinelli
A bill to introduce a law that would jail people for offending the president or any elected official is dead...
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Could WikiLeaks founder take refuge in Panama? Don’t hold your breath
From the Sidelines Could WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange end up in Panama, living alongside some of the notorious “refugees’ that...
Panamas gag law referred to OAS and world organizations
Panama’s National Council of journalists, is taking the question of a proposed gag law to the Organization of the American...
Metro Bus introduction in bottom gear
The introduction of Panama’s Metro Bus service continues to crawl along like traffic on Calle 50 during rush hour. ...
Flooding alert in Chiriqui
More concerns over flooding in Panama, this time in Chiriqui where the country’s civil defense agency (Sinaproc) has warned that...
Panama remembers deaths of students in 1964
The sale of alcohol in Panama, and the playing of loud dance music was banned in Panama on Sunday, January...
Turbidity down but no end in sight to water crisis
Panama’s 31 day old water crisis continues, affecting a million users including businesses and homes. (more…)
Government gag law condemned
A proposed law would make it a crime to criticize the president or any elected public servant in Panama is...
Panamas water problems in the hands of God and IDAAN
Panama’s water problems, affecting over a million consumers for 29 days are “in God’s hands and in the ability of...
Move to allow president to serve consecutive terms gets thumbs down
Two Ricardo Martinelli supporters after grandstanding for the cameras in the National Assembly, perhaps hoping to curry favor with their...
Environmental czar appointment claimed flouting the law
President Martinelli is flouting the law for a second time in the appointment of a head of ANAM, Panama’s environmental...
Martinelli still lacking White House invitation
President Ricardo Martinelli is on his sixth visit to the U.S., but after 18 months in office, in spite of...
