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2018/10/14 21:28:55
The Panamanian Government assures it has not stripped other Government branches of powers
Editor
Last Thursday, October 11, the Government of Panama issued a statement adopting a position regarding the publications of the newspaper La Estrella on the role of private lawyers, to act in alleged cases of corruption
2018/10/13 22:59:20
Countries without a Panamanian consular presence will manage a visa for WYD 2019
Editor
Countries without a Panamanian diplomatic presence will manage a visa for those enrolled in the World Youth Day to be held in Panama from January 22 to 27, 2019, the National Security Service of Migration (SNM) announced
2018/10/13 22:53:26
Panama will offer tourist packages for its "coffee circuit" to be launched in 2019
Editor
The Tourism Authority of Panama (ATP) announced that it will launch a coffee circuit in various places in the western province of Chiriquí, the main producer of the best specialty coffee beans to promote it as their new tourist product in the country
2018/10/12 11:21:37
The US seeks to rebury remains of modern submarine inventor in Panama
Editor
The United States today exhumed the remains of Julius Kroehl, a German American engineer who was a pioneer on the design of the first submarine able to dive and resurface by itself and was buried in Panama since 1867, and will be reburied
2018/10/12 10:55:41
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New York Police trains Panamanian officers in crime prevention
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The New York Police Department (NYPD) provides training in crime prevention for officers of the National Police of Panama (PN) in the Panamanian provinces of Bocas Del Toro and Chiriquí, reported the US embassy in the Central American country
2018/10/12 10:26:55
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Panamanian Chamber of Commerce cuts 4% GDP growth forecast this 2018
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The Center for Economic Studies of the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture of Panama (CEECAM) adjusted its projection of the GDP growth of the country in 2018 and left it at 4 percent, far from the 5.4 percent it had predicted last April
2018/10/12 07:39:21
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Protesters demand resignation of Kenia Porcell for alleged irregularities in cases
Oscar Sulbarán
A group of protesters held a picket on Thursday before the Public Ministry to demand the resignation of the Nation’s Attorney General, Kenia Porcell, whom they accuse of assembling "chimbos" (rigged) files against opponents and former officials of the previous Administration
2018/10/11 21:52:27
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The 50th anniversary of the coup d'état of Panamanian General Omar Torrijos
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Panama remembers today the 50th anniversary of the coup d'état that ended the Government of former President Arnulfo Arias Madrid and gave way to the military dictatorship (1968-1989), whose first strong man was General Omar Torrijos
2018/10/11 16:22:44
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Lawyer Brandao: Panamanian justice system is a shameful disaster
Oscar Sulbarán
Panamanian lawyer José Nelson Brandao expressed his concern about the general state of the justice system in the Isthmus. In an exclusive interview with Panama Today he questioned the role of those who are called to be "just and fair" in the country
2018/10/11 10:46:01
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The ambassador of Panama to the OAS resigns without any reason
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The Panamanian Ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS), Jesús Sierra, presented his "irrevocable" resignation to the post, which he will leave on October 15, according to a letter dated October 3 and released today by the local media
2018/10/11 10:31:31
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Six more months are granted to investigate arms and explosives trafficking in Panama
Editor
Due to a complex cause, the investigation into arms and explosives trafficking and falsification of documents was carried out, against 9 people, including 8 former officials of the Institutional Directorate of Public Security Affairs (DIASP), with which 6 more months are granted to continue the investigations
2018/10/11 07:17:32
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Emberá women will create "first bank" only for indigenous Panamanians
Editor
Savings accounts, Christmas books and even loans, are part of the range of products from a "rural box" led by Emberá women in the heart of the Panamanian jungle. They have proposed converting it into a bank only for indigenous people to end the marginalization they suffer
2018/10/10 18:56:06
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Panama is been evaluated by US for the lack of transparency with China relations
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As a result of the conflicts arisen in many sectors of the Panamanian community and the lack of transparency in Panama-China negotiations, in an exclusive interview with Panamatoday.com, lawyer Sidney Sittón expressed his opinion and concern about this matter. Previously a year ago, the lawyer reported us a series of unlawful businesses and money deposited in banks in China from Odebrecht, when the scandal of the construction company broke out worldwide and the plot became public
2018/10/10 18:33:02
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Panamanian teacher and 3 children were found lifeless, dragged after crossing a river
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The Panamanian authorities found the lifeless body of a teacher who was dragged by a rise of a river in the west of the country along with three minors today, whose bodies were already located on Tuesday afternoon
