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Panama to host conference on Spanish language

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(Prensa.com) Panama has been selected to host the 2013 Congreso Internacional de la Lengua Española, an event that President Ricardo Martinelli said will be a "universal event" that will provide a forum for reflection on the problems and challenges "of the language that unites our peoples." The announcement of Panama's selection to host the conference was made Monday in Madrid … [Read more...]

Panamanian Govt Breaks Changuinola Agreement

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 (Prensa Latina) Members of the ng bes buglé indigenous community and union leaders denounced that the Panamanian government has failed to fulfill the Changuinola agreement, after the massacre committed two years ago. On the second year of the violent repression, indigenous people and workers went to the streets of the economic capital of Bocas del Toro province, demanding an … [Read more...]

Panama teachers announce another work stoppage

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(Prensa.com) After six hours of meetings Saturday, unions representing many of the country's teachers decided they will go on a 24-hour strike on July 25. That date coincides with a meeting of the National Assembly, and it is likely that teachers will pressure legislators to hear their complaints. According to union leader Alberto Alvarado, the strike could also be … [Read more...]

Panama Canal on track for record year

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(Newsroom Panama) While much of the world shuffles toward economic recovery from the economic crisis, the Panama Canal is heading for a record year. The news comes from the Canal’s administrator, German Alberto Zubieta just one week after the first concrete was poured for the widening of the Canal, predicted to produce a  major boost in revenues, when completed  in … [Read more...]