Death toll rises convention centers marked for conversion to hospitals
July opened with 913 new cases of Covid-19 raising the total in Panama to 34,463 since the outbreak began on...
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25 frontline healthworkers hit by virus, one dead
Some 25 frontline staff from the Social Security Fund (CSS) of Panama West, involved in testing and tracing Covid-19. including doctors, nurses,...
Recovery plan slashes pay and perks for ruling elite
President Laurentino Cortizo and Vice President José Gabriel Carrizo will take a 50% cut in costs of representation for six months...
Europe extends travel welcome mat to 15 countries but not US
The European Union has reopened its borders on Wednesday to visitors from 15 countries, but not to the U.S. where...
Martinelli wants to kidnap La Prensa
Former president Ricardo Martinelli, potentially entangled in multiple criminal investigations has been sending lawsuits in all directions like some buccaneer...
Tropical wave warning
Tropical wave number 14 could reach Panama in the next 48 hours bringing damaging winds, thunderstorms and heavy rains approximately...
Interhospital control center as virus cases reach 32,785
With an increase of 1,099 new cases in 24 hours the total of detected COVID-19 cases in Panama swelled to...
Panama hospitals swamped at over 90% capacity
Public and private hospitals in the Panama City metropolitan area are saturated with a capacity of over 90% leaving the...
Foreign Ministry washes hands of ex-oresident extradition tangle
The Director of International Legal Affairs and Treaties of the Foreign Ministry of Vladimir Franco, says that "at no time...
Island of flowers registers first virus cases
Isla Taboga, The Island of Flowers, and a popular tourist destination during normal times, which had been free of COVID-19,...
Shorter hours less pay for economic recovery
A temporary reduction of the working day leading to smaller take-home pay is one of the agreements reached between employers...
Most complaints from “lawyers linked to corrupt politicians”
Former President Juan Carlos Varela made a less than 20 minute “voluntary” visit to the office of the anti-corruption prosecutor ...
