Advisor defends new city driver tax
A legislator-cum-advisor to Panama’s Mayor, was quick to rush to the defense of the new license plate tax system. (more…)
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Who was the Grinch who spoiled Panamas Christmas parade?
From the Christmas Sidelines Is Panama’s floundering mayor the Grinch who stole Panama’s Christmas parade or, as in the past,...
Complicated formula jacks up license plate cost
The cost of driving is increasing in Panama. To add to big jumps in gasoline prices over the past year,...
Bringing light to Christmas in the darkest times now a tradition
Nearly 70 years ago, in December 1941, Panama saw it’s “darkest” times, when a blackout was imposed on the isthmus....
Round the world sailing challenger aims for Panama by May
A 15-year-old Dutch sailor, aiming to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, will reach Panama in...
Panama foot dragging on climate change readiness
Panama has done little to prepare for or combat the dangers inherent in climate changes. (more…)
Panamas VP forecast disaster for Canal expansion
Panama’s Vice President Juan Carlos Varela called the Panama Canal expansion a “disaster” " during a luncheon with Ambassador Barbara...
Drug traffickers infiltrate Panama’s prosecution services
Drug traffickers have infiltrated Panama’s prosecution service says the country’s Attorney General,Giuseppe Bonissi. A former drug prosecutor for Los Santos and Herrera, Milagros Valdés has...
Closing of Centennial Bridge another headache for commuters
With the Christmas traffic rush moving to a peak,t he clock has moved back for motorists traveling to and from...
Two dead in light plane crash in Gorgona
FRIDAY Dec 17. Two people were killed when a light plane crashed this afternoon near the Panamerican Highway, in Gorgona,...
Lakeside deforesting contributing to Panamas water problems
Panama’s water problems have reached one of the city hospitals, leading to the cancelation of non essential surgeries and visiting...
Copa workers threaten Christmas strike
Over 1,400 Copa Airlines workers at Panama's Tocumen airport, are threatening strike at the height of the Christmas rush. (more…)
