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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 
Assembly backs down – moves to repeal bill 72
After over a week of protests, marches and rioting that led to three deaths in Colon, the National Assembly on...
Government scrambles to explain Martinellis Japan comments
Panama’s Foreign Ministry scrambled on Thursday to clarify statements made by President Martinelli that have angered Chinese and Tawainese government...
Friday could be tough day on Panama streets
With threats of a general strike and country wide protests hanging in the air, Friday, October 26, could prove a...
COLON CRISIS – 400 at funeral of nine year old casualty in Colon
Over 400 people turned up in Colon on Thursday October 25 for the funeral of the a nine year old,...
Tawain joins China to protest Martinelli faux pas
Taiwan has joined China in urging Panama to "respect" the long and loyal bilateral relationship and remain "neutral" in the...
Colon protests expand with conflicting government messages
Demonstration in Colon and across the country continued throughout Wednesday October 24 as conflicting messages from the government created renewed...
Striking nurses want government dialogue
While the government is being rebuffed in its attempts at dialogue with protest groups in Colon, it doesn’t want to...
Martinelli’s pro Japan stance angers China
The tendency of President Martinelli to step into political minefields, has raised the ire of Chinese authorities who have told...
HEALTH WATCH: How safe is your food?
By Dr Cory Couillard Food safety and security has become a major concern for consumers. As consumers, we trust the food...
Bribe pledge to Martinelli alleged as Italian conglomerate boss arrested
Paolo Pozzessere, the head of Italian defense and aerospace technology company Finmeccanica, was arrested in Rome Tuesday on charges of...
Third death as Colon protesters battle police
A third person has been killed in clashes with police and border troops in Colon, and a fourth died in...
Protests against events in Colon spread
Business associations, unions, indigenous groups and environmentalists in the province of Chiriqui together in protest of the “repression” occuring in...