The few programs that exist in prisons lack a scientific basis, because there is no team of specialists to make a scientific and comprehensive diagnosis of criminal behavior ByMarlene Headmtesta@laestrella.com.pa Updated 11/25/2022 00:00Created 11/25/2022 00:00 We have to work on public policies in the long term, and not government policies. I make the call to carry…
‘Who are the owners of the land in Panama?’ second edition No government plan of the last three administrations proposes a way out of the unequal distribution of land in Panama, while on the contrary, it worsens ByAbdiel Ivan Quinterojournalists@laestrella.com.pa Updated 11/20/2022 00:00Created 11/20/2022 00:00 ‘Who are the owners of the land in Panama?’ second edition…
The National Government will not promote changes to the law of the Institute of National Aqueducts and Sewers (Idaan), but it is advancing in a process of transformation of the entity, which according to its director Juan Antonio Ducruet, is already in operation and its results, he assures, will be seen at the end of…
“Whoever does not live it, does not understand it, but you have to get used to it. There’s no other option!”. Whoever affirms this is one of the more than 21,000 prisoners who survive in the country’s jails. The prisoner testified with resignation, in that purgatory, the feeling of abandonment of him as the punishment that society imposed…
Historically, the construction sector is one of the main engines of economic growth in Panama. But during the covid-19 pandemic it was one of the most affected, falling by up to 50% (2020), and to date it has not achieved the growth levels it had before (pre-pandemic). The construction sector will close this year with a…
Panama East has more and more options to live. It is an ideal area for those families who want to buy their first home, since there is something for all tastes and budgets. Many consider it an area far from the city, however, due to the urbanization that continues to grow, you will find everything you need just…
All it takes is a set of eyes. PNO has outlined in the past the trash heap that is Isla Colon, the coastline which is essentially a bay of shit, Darien, which is an out of control dangerous place, and Panama has not addressed. Maybe Varela could not get the kickback he wanted. Let’s face…
There is something amiss is Bocas del Toro. I call them my “Bocas Brigade”. Being run by in my opinion opportunistic fraudsters that move the goalposts, rife with crime, a dirty shithole, and an airport that is embarrassing. But wrapped around all this shit is some of the most beautiful land on the planet. Loaded…
The performance of the Panamanian economy, in the second quarter of 2022, measured through the Quarterly Gross Domestic Product (PIBT), presented an increase of 9.8%, compared to the similar period of the previous year. GDPT registered an amount of $9,925.7 million for the estimated period, which corresponded to an increase of $886.6 million. Economic…
https://www.laestrella.com.pa/economia/220727/crecen-protestas-e-incertidumbre-latinoamerica-costo-vida-combustible The high cost of fuel in Latin America has led food manufacturers, carriers and other people to demand a fair price from their governments so as not to turn off their engines that drive productivity and seek a solution to the high cost of gasoline. . On the one hand, Chile is facing protests…
