Dominican tourists Justiniano De La Cruz and Micomio Muñoz were robbed Tuesday night on the Panama-Colon Highway. Four masked and armed assailants ambushed the tourists and stole $10,000 from De La Cruz and $12,000 from Muñoz, in addition to jewelry and cell phones valued at more than $500. The robbers fled in a red...
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Archive for March 10th, 2010
Robbers Assault $22,000 Tourists
Evictions Make Way for Investment in Bay of Montijo
Resolution Number 5 dated February 22nd, 2010 begins: ”At the request of his Excellency Mr. President” and ends with an immediate eviction notice for coastal Veraguas residents who cannot present proper title documentation to land around the Bay of Montijo. So far, 25 families, who say they have lived there for over 50 years,...
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Italian Force is Strong in Panama, Berlusconi Coming
In its 106 years as a republic, Panama has never been closer to Italy. Martinelli, Ferrufino, Tamburrelli, Francolini, Ameglio, Bonissi, Bianchini, Bonadíes, Mangravita, Cermelli, Pedreschi, Latorraca, Spadafora, DellaTogna, Dutari, Grisolia, Corcione, Chiari, Barletta and Stagnaro are some of the powerful names in Panama. In the current administration, Guillermo Ferrufino is the Minister of Social...
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