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Ceasing Mining Activity Raised Unemployment in Coclé, Columbus (Colón) and Chiriquí 
Ceasing Mining Activity Raised Unemployment in Coclé, Columbus (Colón) and Chiriquí 
Martinelli inner circle court decision to be appealed
THE DECISION of two judges to drop charges against 14 people closely linked ex-president Martinelli’s “Zero (inner) circle will be...
Electoral judge concerned over 10 fold increase in private donations
THE JUDGES of Panama’s Electoral Tribunal(TE) addressed the plenary of the National Assembly on Wednesday, October 12 to express their...
Politicians linked to drug trafficking – Varela
CLAIMS BY President Juan Carlos Varela that there are politicians and lawyers involved with drug trafficking has raised the ire...
ENVIRONMENT: 10,000 turtle eggs stolen in one month
OVER 10,000 turtle eggs were stolen from nests in Las Santos in the last month and an environmental group has...
Ex-bank boss faces probe over $7 million loan to aborted project
THE FORMER president of the board of the Caja de Ahorros (CA) during the government of Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014) faced...
Paper work moving for new duty free shopping area
A DECREE listing the products that may be sold in a new duty free shopping area in Colon city has...
WORLD VIEW: Africa up or down?
By Jonathan Power AFTER 10 YEARS of quite remarkable growth across the continent most African countries are experiencing a downturn. Average...
2nd criminal complaint against judges in Martinelli clique ruling
THE SECOND complaint against judges involved in a contentious ruling involving members of Ricardo Martinelli’s inner circle, was filed on...
Rains bring landslide and flooding
A LANDSLIDE and flooding in various sectors of La Cabima, in Alcalde Díaz, followed heavy rains on Tuesday October 11. ...
Brazil scandal company bidding for $1 billion bridge contract
THE SCANDAL ridden Brazilian construction company Odebrecht is one of six consortiums that have pre-qualified for building the $1 billion...
Freed Martinelli clique under fire
THE 14 MEMBERS of ex-president Ricardo Martinelli’s inner circle who walked free after a court ruling, should be investigated for money laundering...
Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving raising funds for charity
The social scene with Margot Thomas OVER 80 expat Canadians and friends joined Canadian Ambassador Karine Asselin for a Thanksgiving...