Your Morning Smile 
In December Chiquita Panama will Resume Banana Exports 
Bad Weather Watch Activated: Days of Heavy Rain are Coming 
$100,000 a Year is the Cost for U.S. Visas for Professionals: Panamanians or Others 
Documentary Film Arrives at the Museum in Panama: “Stories From the Canal” 
Fire insurance premiums to help fire fighters
A percentage of future fire insurance premiums will be collected by the government to buy equipment for the Panama Fire...
Police detain TV journalist working on wiretap story
A TV JOURNALIST and cameraman were detained by police on Tuesday, June 11 while working on a story at the...
Another Electoral judge predicts bad election campaign
ANOTHER Electoral Tribunal judge has weighed into the debate on illegal wiretapping and recording of conversations in Panama. (more…)
Canal authority urges caution for Nicaraguan canal
Alarm bells are beginning to tinkle in Panama at the prospect of a rival canal in Nicaragua, capable of passing...
Martinelli denies government wiretapping of opponents
PRESIDENT Ricardo Martinelli said Monday June 10, that recent allegations of government wiretapping and recording of conversations by members of...
Panama Canal well placed to win international award
THE PANAMA CANAL stands a good chance of winning the Prince of Asturias Award For International Cooperation. (more…)
Big spending ombudswoman wont step down
PANAMA’S high flying Ombudsperson has no intention of resigning in spite of widespread revelations of her spending sprees. Citizens groups...
Vendors unhappy with planned underground car park
NOT EVERYONE is happy with the announcement of the building of two more underground parking garages in Panama City. (more…)
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY: Whistleblower puts Obama in a fix
lePANAMA’S current fixation with alleged government wiretapping is a puff of dust compared to the storm that has erupted in...
Metro Bus woes continue, but no driver shortage
PASSENGER COMPLAINTS continue to roll in about Panama’s Metro Bus service, but there is no "shortage" of drivers. (more…)
Peasant farmers commemorate disappeared priest
HUNDREDS OF FARMERS from the mountains of Veraguas gathered in the town of Santa Fe on Sunday to commemorate the...
Government minister hospitalized with snake bite
A GOVERNMENT cabinet minister was flown from Cocle to a Panama hospital on Sunday, June 9, after being bitten by...