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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 
Panama blood banks in need of donors
Only 15% of donations to Panama’s blood bank come from voluntary donations, the rest come from family members of patients....
Panama mayoralty candidate hits out at incumbent
Panameñista deputy and city mayoralty candidate Jose Isabel Blandon, laid in to current Mayor Roxana Mendez on the weekend over...
Heavy rains, landslides, leave two dead, scores rescued
Landslides brought on by heavy weekend rain killed two people in Colon province and caused widespread flooding in eastern and...
Martinelli flip flop on free corridor tolls
Another government flip flop came on Saturday, November 24, when President Ricardo Martinellie announced that it is “considered necessary” to allow...
Former CD insider lambastes rulers on the make
Escorcia Sandra Alvarado, the first high-profile official to quit the government of President Ricardo Martinelli, has lashed out at elected...
La Prensa story “vile and despicable Security Minister
While criticism of the “militarization:” of Panama’s security forces continues to grow, the man in charge, Security Minister, Jose Raul...
Canal expansion work halted after death of worker
The company responsible for the expansion work of the Panama Canal in the area of Gatun in Colon province, has...
Brothers acquitted after $120 million business collapse
TWO BROTHERS sentenced to 66 months in jail in August, were acquitted by a different Panama judge on Monday November...
A tradition takes off
By Dylis Jones Candles and tickets for reserved seats are now on sale for this year’s Carols By Candlelight (Luces...
Climate change “merciless” in Panama, and Central America
Central America is recognized as highly vulnerable to changing weather patterns, so will support any initiative at the 18th Conference...
“Life support for militarism — ex-minister
More voices have joined a leading member of the ruling administration in criticizing the remilitarization of the Panama police and...
Top level resignation fingers Justice Minister
Another sign of internal rifts in Panama’s ruling party hierarchy emerged on the weekend with the resignation of the head...