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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 
Dengue epidemic records fourth death
A FOURTH death from dengue fever was announced Thursday, January 3, by Panama’s Ministry of Health. (more…)
Ayu Prado wins close vote to head Supreme Court
IN FOUR YEARS Jose Ayu Prado rose from prosecutor to Attorney General, to Supreme Court Judge and finally to President...
PANAMA CANAL: Recent historical background
THE PANAMA Canal Authority (ACP) has run into a shoal while working on elaborate plans to mark the 100th anniversary...
Canal Expansion stop work threat akin to extortion
FORMER Panama Canal Administrator Alberto Aleman Zubieta said that he does not believe that the consortium working on the third...
HEALTH WATCH: Eating too fast can make you fat
By Doctor Cory Couillard NOW here’s a New Year Resolution that should be easy to keep. Just give yourself time...
Price increases forecast after whimsical and partisan wage boost
THE GOVERNMENT decision to substantially raise the minimum wage during the run up to the election, has been listed as...
Fresh calls for independent judiciary in Panama
ON THE EVE of the selection of a new President of the Supreme Court voices one again are calling for...
Panama wage increase called politicking
BUSINESS and labor leaders described President Ricardo Martinelli’s announcement of a wage increase, starting on January 1, in election year...
Dengue alert declared “epidemic”
A DENGUE alert in Panama has been upgraded to “epidemic” as the number of confirmed cases reached 3,124 in the...
Jazz Festival adds musical flourish to Panama historical celebrations
THE PANAMA Jazz Festival, 2014, is less than two weeks away and with musical talent from around the world will...
Doctor facing manslaughter trial after alleged malpractice
A DOCTOR will go on trial in Panama nearly three years after the death of a patient from drugs to...
Martinelli group blamed for fake phone calls.
THE AVANZA pro Martinelli group run by a former presidential spokesman, and accused of operating dirty tricks programs is under...