Three Days in Heaven, Two Days in Hell
By Kristin Brinner Continuing her reports on a Grand Tour of Latin America. After spending six months in Central America,...
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Learning Spanish the Guatemalan Way
By Kristin Brinner After two amazing months in Mexico we decided it was time to see a new country. Heading...
Violence, traffic jams and multiple arrests during anti-tax protests
Streets across the city were blocked as violence erupted between police and demonstrators on Tuesday (March 16.) (more…)
Anti-government street demonstrations to increase
Hot on the heels of recent demonstrations by the construction workers union SUNTRACS, come promises of more street actions by...
A dinosaur on Panamas waterfront
By Robert Ralston Panama's waterfront has an unwelcome visitor... la Pantalla Gigante..the Panasonic Sign on Avenida Balboa. (more…)
Panama cocaine shipment busted in Canada
Two men accused of trying to smuggle a ton of cocaine from Panama. Into Canada have been arrested by The...
Police chiefs disciplinary record not found
The report of the 1990 disciplinary process against the current National Police chief, Gustavo Perez for his alleged involvement in...
David Fair attendance plummets
Attendance at the David Fair in Chirqui slumped dramatically this year giving organizers and tourism authorities food for thought as...
Inspirational thoughts from abroad
While Newsroom’s readers are largely Panama based, we do have loyal followers around the world, led by the U.S. and...
Another bad week at the office for Mayor Bosco
The past week was not a good one for Mayor Bosco Vallarino. (more…)
City authorizes destruction of 181 trees
Mayor Bosco’s already seriously diminished standing in the public eye sank a few more notches this week with the appearance...
12 year olds can now go to jail for 12 years
. Twelve year old offenders can now be tried as adults in Panama and spend up to 12 years in...
