Court lets Martinelli insiders off the hook
the Second Superior Court of Justice on Friday, August 2, confirmed a lower court ruling that dismissed 22 people close...
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Black Friday Court puts clamps on biggest bribery investigation
Panama’s Second Superior Court has denied extending the deadline for further investigation of the biggest corruption scandal in the history...
Stagnant renovation project leaves merchants in limbo
Another of the flagship projects of Panama’s former mayor, Jose Isobel Blandon has failed to reach completion and is currently...
Cortizo would not fire Attorney General “under any circumstances”
Panama president Laurentino Cortizo, said on Friday, August 2 has no intention of removing Attorney General Kenia Porcell from office...
Third canal bridge open to traffic
The Atlantic Bridge, the third across the Panama Canal, was inaugurated on Friday, morning Aug 2 and opened to vehicular...
State and shipping lines lost millions during Balboa Ports strike
During the 12 day strike at the port of Balboa, shipping lines incurred additional maritime operating expenses, which average around...
Tourism Authority awaiting $100 million development fund
The Tourism Authority of Panama (ATP) is awaiting the disbursement of $100 million financing with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)...
Excess rains forecast as El Niño weakens
The El Niño phenomenon is weakening, and within the next two months cloudy days and frequent rainfall characteristic of the...
Journalist groups face deputy on freedom of expreassion
Members of the National Journalism Council, Forum of Journalists, Panamanian Broadcasting Association and the Industrial Union of Panama met on...
Corrupt officials go home or to jail – Cortizo
Any government official who is found to be an irregular situation "goes home or to jail." said President Laurentino...
Panamanian indigenous group targets Guinness Book of Records
Indigenous Panamanians of the Emberá ethnic group are seeking to break the Guinness Record for the largest patacon in the...
