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Caiman Rescued at Chitre Airport

January 27, 2012
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Caiman Rescued at Chitre Airport

National Environmental Authority personnel rescued an over-50 pound caiman crocodile at the Alonso Valderrama airport in Chitre. The crocodile is one of 19 caimans found wandering around the Chitre landing strip over the last five years. It, like the others, was removed from the airport and released into the Cenegon del Mangle wildlife refuge...

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White Building Explosion on Balboa Avenue

January 26, 2012
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A large explosion rocked the 21st floor of the White Building on Balboa Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters are investigating, but initial reports indicate that the explosion occurred during the installation of a gas water heater. Six people were injured, three with third degree...

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U.S. Defeats Panama in Exhibition

January 26, 2012
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The United States beat Panama 1-0 in a friendly game of soccer on Wednesday night at Rommel Fernandez Stadium in Panama City. “I think we saw a very close game, a very tight game which we luckily won because Panama didn’t finish off the...

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Albrook Airport to Move to Howard

January 24, 2012
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Albrook Airport to Move to Howard

President Ricardo Martinelli announced a project to move Marcus A. Gelabert airport from Albrook to Howard. The domestic airport would make way for the second phase of Government City....

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The Year of the Dragon

January 24, 2012
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The Year of the Dragon

The Chinese New Year kicked off yesterday in Panama, ushering in the Year of the Water Dragon with celebrations in El Dorado and Atlapa. The dragon is considered to...

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Canal Workers Get $50 Million Salary Increase

January 24, 2012
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The Government of Panama approved a salary increase for canal workers in response to last week’s Panama Canal expansion labor strike. Executive Decree No. 6 of January 23, 2012...

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