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Happy Independence Day Panama: A Poem by David P Carroll 
The Independence From Spain in Panama November 28. José de Fábrega Pictured Below: 
Panama Still Maintains Investment Grade Despite S&P’s BBB- Says Chapman 
Tensions Between Chinese and US Embassies in Panama Over Alleged Espionage 
Cashing in on the $5 Balboa
Ten thousand copies of the new Panamanian Balboa coin, . were bought by a German company for sale to collectors...
Stolen canon investigation bogged down
The investigation of containers containing an historical canon stolen from a former Spanish fortress in Colon is still underway, with...
Panamanian scientist leading exploration of underwater mountain
A Smithsonian underwater expedition led by Panamanian marine biologist Hector Guzman is exploring an underwater mountain 24 km from Coiba...
Fresh mining protests in Los Santos
As one mining conflict seems to be moving towards a resolution, another has surfaced in Los Santos. (more…)
Report on indigenous protests reveals 15 human rights violations
A report of the clashes between indigenous protestors and riot police in early February, in Chiriqui and Veraguas reveals 15...
Diablos Rojos close road to Pacora
Owners of some of the last of Panama’s diablos rojos became the latest group of highway blockers on Monday March...
Merchants countermarch against road closures
Another group of protestors took to the road on Sunday March 4, to call for an end to road blockages...
Government-indigenous talks making progress
“Significant progress” has been made in the ongoing dialogue between the government and representatives of Panama’s indigenous community meeting at...
Shamah libel case breaks law – Journalism Council
Panama’s National Journalism Council (CNP) Has responded with a broadsie to an “honor” complaint by the Tourism administrator against a...
News blackout for Indigenous and government negotiators
A news blackout on the discussions over the mining and water concerns of the Ngobe Bugle was lifted only for...
Mineral deposits in protected forest area
At least 13 mineral deposits have been identified in a protected forest area where MInera Panama and Petaquilla have concessions,...
Ruptured pipe leaves residents without water for 6 hours
A ruptured 20 inch water pipe, left residents in El Chorrillo, San Felipe, Santa Ana and Calidonia without drinking water...