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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 
Firefighter dialogue date set as hunger strike continues
The three firefighters who remain on hunger strike said they would continue their protest despite the agreement reached Saturday with...
Diamond tipped traffic surveillance deal reversed
A sweetheart deal that gave a company monitoring speeding motorists in Panama 65% of the fines, has been reversed. (more…)
Panama Tourism increases share of GDP
Tourism in Panama has increased its contribution to the GDP by 10 percent and around 2.2 million people will have...
$3 million Xmas gift and promise of clean election – Martinelli
It may not do much to relieve the increasing traffic nightmare in Panama city, but for motorists who use the...
Government parties face the Christmas Grinch
In the face of a state of national emergency in Panama, the government has canceled all planned celebrations by public...
Fire chief issues warning to protesting bomberos
The director general of the Fire Department of Panama (CBP) has warned protesting firefighters who blocked Avenida Cuba with department...
Firefighters block street to protest sacking
The dismissal of a firefighter on hunger strike, brought fire trucks onto Avenida Cuba on Thursday December 6, as protesting...
Martinelli attacked for defense of 4c a square meter land deal
President Ricardo Martinelli has rushed to th defense of a Democratic Change deputy who obtained prime coastal land from the government...
Government had 7 month warning of fatal road collapse
Seven months before the collapse of a road that killed two Red Cross workers, The government was warned of a...
Government gives 20 year sand contract to insider
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has awarded a 20 year contract to extract sand underwater in Chame, to Ricardo...
Venezuela heads Latin America corruption list
Venezuela and Paraguay are still being perceived as the most corrupt countries in Latin America, while Chile and Uruguay remain...
Little change in Panama corruption rating
Ruled by a party that promised change, Panama has remained in about the same position in an international survey on...