Ex-minister’s election bid delays trial
Former Minister of Social Development (Mides) Guillermo Ferrufino facing multiple prosecutions has temporarily dodged the bullet in a hearing for...
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Grass fires spread ash across city
Fire services were called to control grassland fires in many parts of the city on Wednesday, March 13. Smoke spread...
Another gas price hike
The 95-octane gasoline will increase four cents hundredths of a liter (15 cents a gallon) to be sold at 81...
Winds, waves, create extreme security alert
Panama’s Civil protection authority (Sinaproc) has issued a warning of high waves caused by winds up to 60 km in...
Alcohol tests for ex-Securities boss
The former Supervisor of the Securities Market Superintendency (SMV), Ignacio Fábrega has to undergo alcohol and anti-doping tests by the...
Copa grounds Boeing Max 8 & 9 planes
Copa Airlines announced on Wednesday afternoon, March 13, that it had "immediately and temporarily" suspended the operation of its...
Drug lords caught in Amador raid
An intelligence operation involving three security institutions led to the arrest of two men on Panama ’s most wanted list...
Forger students lose scholarships
Students in Chiriqui who have falsified notes or signatures in school bulletins will not receive benefits this year from of...
Panama exits EU gray list
The European Union (EU) has removed Panama from the "gray" list of non-cooperative jurisdictions in fiscal matters, and the bloc...
A1 rating for Canal $450 million bond issue
Moody's Investors Service raised from A2 to A1 the risk rating of a 20-year $450 million bond issue from...
Martinelli psychiatrist fired for poor work ethic
Frank Guelfi, the psychiatrist who signed the incapacity certificate of former President Ricardo Martinelli, leading to the delay of...
