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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 
Varela claims pressure to appoint consul now under investigation for extortion
Panama’s vice president and former Foreign Minister of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, disclosed Monday, November 14, that he had been...
Doctors strike continues says medical group
Panama’s medical negotiating commission (Comenenal) has announced, that the doctors’ strike which began October 20, will continue. (more…)
Earlier closing of discos violates citizen rights — Mayor
A new law fixing closing times for discos, bars and other drinking spots violates the rights of citizens who must...
Hotel construction boom close to land grab area
The $52 million construction of the Rio Hato International Airport is fueling investment in hotels in the area of Punta...
Conflict between striking medical staff as some return to work
Striking doctors and medical support staff are in conflict over the decision of . The doctors at the Hospital Santo Tomás...
Deputies move to end TV presidential debates
Televised political debates which attract millions of viewers in other countries, and can sometimes make or break a candidate’s chance...
PENN STATE SEX SCANDAL: A speech “not given”
by Mark Scheinbaum For two days folks have asked me about the moral issues in...
Bargain of the year awaiting returning snowbirds
By Emilie Gordon As our friends and relatives far to the north brace for what threatens to be a long tough...
Security Minister made a $480,000 signing mistake on behalf of top cop
Panama’s Security Minister, Jose Raul Mulino, yesterday described as a "mistake" the signing of an order to pay $480,123 to...
Mayors urged to implement new disco closing hours
While discotheque and bar owners have predictably opposed a new law regulating opening times, Panama’s provincial governor has called on...
Striking medical staff awaiting government response to counterproposals
Striking doctors and medical workers are still awaiting a response from the government to counterproposals to the government’s “return to...
Panama challenging Costa Rica for tourism dollars
Panama as a tourist destination has surpassed Costa Rica, its largest competitor in the region in terms of percentage growth...