The background of the companies qualified in the tender to build the fourth bridge over the Panama Canal were not subject to analysis by the Ministry of Public Works (MOP) . But they must have been. Several of these companies have been identified in other countries for alleged acts of corruption, collusion or agreement against…
In a hearing that lasted two and a half hours, Judge Jerónimo Mejía -acting as judge of guarantees-denied seven appeals for absolute nullity filed by the defense of former President Ricardo Martinelli, in the process that is followed by the illegal interception of communications. They perform medical procedure on Ricardo Martinelli Fiscal magistrate Díaz asks…
The Second Superior Court reported on the afternoon of this Wednesday, July 4, that it decided to revoke the release bond in favor of businessman Gabriel Btesh , who is not in Panama. Prosecutor requests that Gabriel Btesh be set bail in the New Business case Gabriel Btesh and his balances with justice Gabriel Btesh…
by James “JB” Bryson Just a very simple and sincere wish of a Happy Independence Day for all Ex-pats in Panama and all our friends and family back home in the USA. I am very pleased with the growth and reach of the site and want to thank all of our loyal readers for visiting…
Por: Esteban Anguizola – Escritor Contribuyente Panamanowonline.com En Estos ultimos dias de Junio en casa de amistades disfrutando el Partido de Panama vs Inglaterra o al menos la emocion de nuestro primer gol en nuestro primer muncial ya que perder nunca es divertido pero igual fue muy emotivo. Nos Encontrábamos varios amigos casi todos…
José Luis ‘Popi’ Varela, member of the Panameñista Party and brother of the President of the Republic, Juan Carlos Varela, plans to become a plaintiff in the case of alleged telephone interceptions without judicial authorization and two crimes of fraud against former President Ricardo Martinelli. In the afternoon of yesterday, his lawyer, Rubén Castrejo, went…
Tunisia won its first match in 40 years; A 2-1 triumph over Panama, in a clash at the Morrovia Arena in Saransk, Russia. The Panamanians began with vigor. With his mind set on leaving with a triumph in his first World Cup adventure, coach Hernán Darío Gómez sent a team with good movement on the wings, but…
The United States on Thursday imposed more visa restrictions on those responsible for violating human rights in Nicaragua , where protests continue demanding the resignation of President Daniel Ortega and the cessation of violence that left 220 dead in just over two months. Pope Francis calls on Nicaragua to cease ‘useless bloodshed’ “As long as…
Ithaca Capital announced that the Bahia Grand Panama hotel -the current name of the former Trump Ocean Club International Hotel & Tower Panama- will be called from September JW Marriott , the luxury brand of the American hotel operator Marriott International. Varela says Trump’s lawyers were wrong to send him the letter Organization Trump pressures…
For at least two weeks, some 70 Cubans have been stranded in the community of La Peñita, located in Metetí , a village in the province of Darién. Panama prevents the entry of 300 Cubans and Africans on the border with Colombia Migration warns that Cubans have until May 20 to buy tickets President Juan…
