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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 
Heavy Rains in November: 12 Dead and More Than 80 Sectors Affected 
Earlier closing of discos violates citizen rights — Mayor
A new law fixing closing times for discos, bars and other drinking spots violates the rights of citizens who must...
Hotel construction boom close to land grab area
The $52 million construction of the Rio Hato International Airport is fueling investment in hotels in the area of Punta...
Conflict between striking medical staff as some return to work
Striking doctors and medical support staff are in conflict over the decision of . The doctors at the Hospital Santo Tomás...
Deputies move to end TV presidential debates
Televised political debates which attract millions of viewers in other countries, and can sometimes make or break a candidate’s chance...
PENN STATE SEX SCANDAL: A speech “not given”
by Mark Scheinbaum For two days folks have asked me about the moral issues in...
Bargain of the year awaiting returning snowbirds
By Emilie Gordon As our friends and relatives far to the north brace for what threatens to be a long tough...
Security Minister made a $480,000 signing mistake on behalf of top cop
Panama’s Security Minister, Jose Raul Mulino, yesterday described as a "mistake" the signing of an order to pay $480,123 to...
Mayors urged to implement new disco closing hours
While discotheque and bar owners have predictably opposed a new law regulating opening times, Panama’s provincial governor has called on...
Striking medical staff awaiting government response to counterproposals
Striking doctors and medical workers are still awaiting a response from the government to counterproposals to the government’s “return to...
Panama challenging Costa Rica for tourism dollars
Panama as a tourist destination has surpassed Costa Rica, its largest competitor in the region in terms of percentage growth...
Comptroller nixes 21 years back pay to police chief
Panama’s Comptroller General, Gioconda de Bianchini, has blocked the 21 years of back pay to to Gustavo Perez, director of...
Land grabbers lose out as state retakes titles
The 12 pieces of land in Juan Hombrón, Cocle, to which corporations got free title and the prime land in...