(Prensa.com) A total of nine sectors in the districts of Panama and San Miguelito reported damage produced by the rain that fell Monday afternoon, over a period of two hours. According to figures from the National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc), at Calle 15, Pueblo Nuevo a total of 49 people were affected because mud was introduced in the 19 quarters in which they … [Read more...]
Panama’s doctors scores victory against Privatization agenda
(The Canadian) Panamanian doctors, medical workers, and teachers ende a month-long strike on November 18 by signing a series of Agreements with the Panamanian government about Bill 349, or the fascistic-inspired Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Bill, which appeared to permit the government to privatize healthcare and education. The agreement would send the bill back to a “first … [Read more...]
Apple iPhone 4S to Launch in Panama on Nov. 11
(PCMag.com) The iPhone 4S will be available in Hong Kong and 14 additional countries on November 11, Apple announced Tuesday. Apple’s fifth-gen smartphone will go on sale in Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, El Salvador, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Malta, Montenegro, New Zealand, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, and South Korea next week. While the iPhone 4S looks the same … [Read more...]
Sir Francis Drake’s final fleet ‘discovered off the coast of Panama’
(The Telegraph) Treasure hunters claim they have discovered two ships from Sir Francis Drake’s fleet off the coast of Panama and believe his coffin could lie on the seabed nearby. His burial at sea in full armour and in a lead casket was designed to ensure that no one – but especially the Spanish – would find his body. Now, more than 400 years after Sir Francis … [Read more...]
The World Bank approved today a US $66 million loan to Panama
(WorldBank.org) The World Bank Board of Directors approved today a US$66 million development policy loan to enhance Panama’s capacity to implement its Disaster Risk Management Program for natural disasters. This operation offers Panama timely funds in the aftermath of a major natural disaster, enabling the Government to complement its own resources and quickly address … [Read more...]