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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 
Nikki Beach name to exit Panama
After months of wrangling between a Panama developer and an American luxury hotel operating chain, the name Nikki Beach will...
Man-made fires causing destruction to Panama habitat
Fires started by people caused the loss of 2,250 hectares of forests, mangroves and pastures in 2010. (more…)
Panamas civil protection agency on standby after tsunami warning
Panama’s National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) is monitoring the tsunami situation after a Pacific wide warning after the biggest earthquake ever recorded...
Lent begins with prayers and carnival damage repair
Thousands of Catholics across Panama flocked to churches on Wednesday March 9, to begin the penitence period that is Lent. ...
Panama up mining ladder down soccer snake
Panama's day, on the world stage, Wednesday March 9 was like the old game of snakes and ladders. (more…)
Panama’s big spenders won’t notice price leap
From the Sidelines Gasoline prices in Panama will jump a stunning 34 and 35 cents a gallon starting Saturday March ...
VIEW FROM A PEW a Lenten comment on life
By Sue Robbins, Balboa Union Church Any god who asks me to leave my brain...
Record number of tickets as violations fall
Panama police set a new record during the four days of Carnival handing out 3,622 traffic tickets, coinciding with a...
Martinelli returns from Disney World for Carnival visit
President, Ricardo Martinelli, who left Panama for Disney World during most of the Carnival celebrations, made his return to the capital on Tuesday, March...
Metro problems: Lots of buses but no drivers
Panama’s Metro Bus system has lots of shiny new air conditioned buses waiting to go into service, but no one...
Carnival hangover made worse with record jump in gas prices.
Carnival is over, and scores of thousands of cars have returned to battle the city’s traffic. But sitting in the...
Homecoming drivers papered with traffic tickets
As the long post-carnival haul back to Panama City began on Tuesday, March 8, the National Police were busy issuing souvenirs...