State of emergency in rain damaged areas
A "STATE of emergency" has been declared in Juan Diaz and Belisario Porras, recently devastated by floods and landslides. (more…)
NEWS
When farce follows farce
PANAMA’S GOVERNMENT is perfecting the art of circumlocution in response to citizen’s calls for a presidential veto of Bill 214,...
Government Press boss calls it a day
JOURNALIST Castalia Pascual, has resigned as Communications Undersecretary of State, to return to the private sector. (more…)
Panama economy up 5.8%
PANAMA'S economy grew 5.8 percent in the second quarter of 2015, as compared to the same period last year in...
Rainfall brings sinking feeling
A COMMISSION of experts from the University of Panama has warned about potential problems, including sink holes, in Condado del...
Bids for Cathedral restoration project
TWO SPANISH Companies are interested in restoring the Santa Maria la Antigua Cathedral in Casco Viejo. (more…)
Two more Panama traffic deaths
A SMALL sedan crashed into the rear of a dump truck on the Corridor Sur near Tocumen soon after midday...
Innocent Martinelli flails out at Varela
EX-PRESIDENT Ricardo Martinelli, has claimed he is innocent of all charges against him for alleged corruption. (more…)
Over 90 homes demolished after city floods
OVER 90 homes affected by floods and landslides will be demolished in of Samaria, San Miguelito. (more…)
University medical school to expand
THE FACULTY of Medicine at the University of Panama(UP) will increase from 200 to 300 says President, Juan Carlos Varela....
Panama mulling role in refugee crisis.
PANAMA will have a clearer response to the refugee crisis in the Middle East by the end of the week....
Panamas singing whales
By Maureen LoBue “NO ONE knows exactly why they do this, even after years of study”, explained our expert guide...
