Costa Rica’s New Maximum-Security Mega-Prison Imitating Bukele’s in El Salvador. 
Your Morning Smile 
The Young Panama Woman Injured by a Falling Wall During the Earthquake, Awakens. 
Construction will Proceed on the San Miguelito Cable Car Project. 
Panama’s José “Chema” Caballero in the News. 
Cabinet approved contract unaware of Martinelli linked shell co.
CONTRACTS signed with Italian defense contractor Finmeccanica in 2010 were presented to cabinet with no reference to commissions for a...
Internet gag law withdrawn
A CONTROVERSIAL draft law to regulate content on the internet and social networks has been withdrawn. Panameñista Deputy Deputy Melitón...
55 ships use expanded locks in first month
IN THE FIRST month of operation of the new locks of the Panama Canal, 55 Neopanamax ships passed through the...
PRD group moves to block Virzi trial dodge
A GROUP of National Revolutionary Party (PRD) activists have made a move to stymie an attempt by ex-vice president Felipe ...
OFF THE CUFF Panama Papers Hollywood bound
OFF THE CUFF: Panama Papers Hollywood bound THE SCANDAL surrounding the global investigation revealingthe alleged irregular use of offshore companies...
Panama closes book on tainted helicopter deal
IT WAS kisses, smiles and hugs at a ceremony in Italy on Tuesday July 26, when Panama and Italian conglomerate...
Regulating freedom of expression
Hoy por hoy La Prensa July 26 A GOVERNMENT Deputy has taken pains to draft a bill to create a...
WORLD VIEW: Time for ban the bomb Obama to act
By Jonathan Power THE INCIRLIK air base in southeast Turkey- from which U.S. pilots launch bombing raids on ISIS forces...
New anti-drug task force for Panama
A NEW anti-drugs task force is being created in Panama following the recent success of a “combined operations” swoop involving...
Colon City Free Zone ready in August
A NEW DOWNTOWN Free zone in the City of Colon should be implemented next month. The announcement came from José...
Ex- First Lady rallies to support sex-ed bill
A FORMER FIRST LADY joined scores of people gathered in Concordia Plaza on Via España, on Monday, July 25, for...
OFF THE CUFF: Martinellis shrinking team
EX PRESIDENT Ricardo Martinelli, who faces the upcoming delivery of Interpol arrest warrants and numerous corruption prosecutions, seems more concerned...