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 burns, and police shut down traffic on Balboa Avenue, covered with...
U.S. Defeats Panama in Exhibition
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 chances that they had,” U.S. Coach Jurgen Klinsmann told the...
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. Construction on the first phase began in Curundu near the Transport Terminal. Marcus A. Gelabert airport was last moved from Paitilla to Albrook in 1999...
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 be a very auspicious sign, symbolizing power, strength and good luck. Chinese first arrived to Panama in 1854, packed onto the Sea Witch clipper from...
Canal Workers Get $50 Million Salary Increase
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 raises minimum salary from $2.90 a hour to $3.34 an hour for general laborers and increases skilled labor pay by 12.5 percent. Raises only apply...
Mexican Assassins Spotted South of the Border
A group of Mexican assassins might be in Panama after Mexican authorities lost their trail in the Chiriqui border area of Paso Canoas. The group, which includes two women, is believed to be connected to the Sinaloa gang and snuffing out members of the rival Los Zetas gang, operating in Central America. They have...
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