Martinelli off extortion hook-for now
An investigation into alleged extortion by former President Ricardo Martinelli, against the Italian company Impregilo, has been shelved by Panama...
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WORLDVIEW: Replacing a corrupt legacy
By Jonathan Power It’s been an odd couple of months for southern Africa. No one predicted last year that in...
Fishermen’s double hit, snakes and bombs
FISHERMEN from the Pedasi, district who rely on tourism to supplement their income, have been hit by a double whammy...
New death highlights risk of surgery abroad
THE DEATH of another Panamanian citizen undergoing plastic surgery abroad has sparked a warning of the dangers of out-of-country surgery,...
Gang shoot-out in polyclinic ER
Gang members intent on finishing off the victim of an attempted assassination exchanged gunfire with a rival gang in the...
OPINION: Sinking Panamas logistics dreams
IN 2006, Panamanians approved the expansion of the Canal mainly so that it would be more competitive and boost the...
Ex-police chief gets jail leave for doctor visits
JAILED former police chief and head of the National Security Council, Gustavo Perez awaiting trial for wiretapping during the Ricardo...
Beaches red and yellow flag alerts
YELLOW flags have been raised on all beaches in the country by the National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) indicating...
Panama-flagged vessel stopped in Tunisia
A VESSEL sailing under the Panamanian flag has been intercepted by the Tunisian Coast Guard in the south of the...
Third bus accident in five days
THE THIRD traffic accident in five days involving bus transport was recorded on Sunday, February 18 on the Inter-American Highway,...
HEALTH WATCH: Free-range eggs will rule in France
OMELETTES in France will soon be made only from free-range eggs starting in 2022. A government announcement on Sunday, February...
Fire Controlled, Toxic Smoke Remains
A FIRE in a municipal landfill that threatened to spread to Panama’s oldest protected forest heritage, is under control but...
