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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 
Lantern Festival winds up Year of Rabbit celebration
Martial arts demonstrations, dragon dances, music specialty foods, lantern competitions, and of course rabbits were part of the festivities at...
Painting like, – or unlike – Klee
Over 800 artists in the making from toddlers to 17 year olds turn up at the ACP (Panama Canal) headquarters...
City not cooperating with new garbage collection service
Citizen’s hoping for a quick garbage clean up after Panama’s Carnival, when 250,000 celebrants are expected to invade the Cinta...
March madness: In search of world surfing records
By Emilie Gendron Panamanians multiple surfing title holder, Gary Saavedra is out to establish a “world’s first” and break two...
Anti mining law protests enter third week
Protests and demonstrations against the government's reform to the mining codes in Panama have entered their third week, with no...
Condom distribution to fight AIDS during Carnival but no government help
If you thought Panama’s upcoming Carnival (March 4 -8) was just dancing, singing and getting soaked with fire hoses, others...
When retirement uncovers hidden talents
By David Young Sometimes it takes “retirement” to uncover hidden talents or latent skills, or to have the time and...
Ombudsman condemns crisis in prison system
The vast majority of people sitting in Panama’s jails have not been convicted of a crime. They are awaiting trial....
Carnival time creeping up, be prepared
Out and About with Myfanwy Davies Like it or lump it, Carnival time is just ahead in every province of Panama,...
More charges pending in deaths at detention center
More charges are pending against police officers who were present when five young prisoners died in a police fire at...
Tourism chief asks for more money for carnival jinks
Panama’s tourism chief has gone cap in hand to the ruling cabinet to ask for more money for the pre...
Garbage collection under control but battle with rodents continues
For those who remember the confusion emanating from City Hall over Panama’s garbage collection problems, there is good news from...