Tourism Sector Fights to Recover After the Powerful Earthquake. 
Panama’s birth rate has fallen by 44 percent in 25 years. 
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In Panama Former Ecuadorian Mayor and his Son are Captured for Alleged Drug Trafficking. 
Headquarters for EU’s Financial Arm Established in Panama. 
Deputy threatens newspaper blockade
A DEMOCRATIC Change (CD), legislator has, threatened action against La Prensa following revelations of massive uncontrolled handouts to deputies in...
Hidden salt costing lives
Unnecessary salt intake is associated with high blood pressure in the adult population and there is now evidence showing excessive...
Top officials arrested on extortion charges
Three officials of Panamas Department of Revenue (DGI) in Veraguas were arrested Tuesday for the alleged crime of extortion, from...
Foreign minister appointment sparks senior resignation
The appointment of Governor of Cocle, Fernando Nunez Fabrega, as Panama’s Foreign minister to replace Romulo Roux has led to...
Tax exemption driving volume on Panama Exchange
Volume in the Panama Stock Exchange is being driven by the fact that properly registered shares and bonds do not...
Memories of James Bond at Casco Celebration
By David Young Loyal customers by the score packed into Café Per Due (Coffee for Two) in Casco Viejo on...
Chaos as Panama hit by nationwide blackout
READERS of Newsroom who receive daily email notification of stories appearing on the home page, were among the victims of...
Martinelli reacts to reports on government hand outs
President Ricardo Martinelli said Tuesday February 26 that all legislators, both from the opposition and the government, have petitioned him for funds...
Casco Viejo through a tourist prism
While the seemingly never ending fixing of the roads and underground utilities in Casco Viejo continues to keep local citizens...
Transit authority boss axed by Martinelli
President Ricardo Martinelli demanded the resignation of Ventura Vega, the director of the transit authority (ATTT) on Monday, February 25....
Martinelli attacks on media bring out more responses
Members of the media and others on Sunday, February 14, reacted to the latest attacks on the profession by President...
Win or lose, Hollywood distorts history
If you are reading this on Monday, February 25 and are one of the scores of thousands of survivors in...