Archive for June 24th, 2010

Former Miami-Dade Chief of Staff Caught Moonlighting Unethically in Panama

June 24, 2010
By pa.di.
Former Miami-Dade Chief of Staff Caught Moonlighting Unethically in Panama

Last year, Denis Morales, then chief of staff to Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez, was traveling to Panama to teach week-long media relations and community policing courses while maintaining his $148,052 a year salary. Yesterday, the Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust “found that Morales violated the County’s Conflict of Interest and Code of...
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The Million Child Wants Road Access to His Plot of Land

June 24, 2010
By hi.di.
The Million Child Wants Road Access to His Plot of Land

Born on September 4, 1958, Candido Aizpurua Guevara, became known as the Million Child. In celebration of the birth of Panama’s one millionth inhabitant, the Ernesto de la Guardia government passed a law on December 9, 1958 granting Candido a 111-acre plot of land and provided for his kindergarden through university education. The land...
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Corruption Czar Goes After Trinidad and Tobago Consul

June 24, 2010
By pa.di.
Corruption Czar Goes After Trinidad and Tobago Consul

Cesar Augusto Gomez Ruiloba, Panama’s Consul General in Trinidad and Tobago, allegedly illegally collected two salaries from the State. Corruption Czar Fernando Nunez Fabrega says the official must return $214,000 in travel expenses and salary to the National Treasury and also requested that he be suspended without pay from both positions. Former President Martin...
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Ministry of Labor Will Debut Luxury Rides

June 24, 2010
By pa.di.
Ministry of Labor Will Debut Luxury Rides

Minister of Labor and Development Alma Cortes and her Vice Minister, Luis Ernesto Carles, have picked out two 200 series Toyota Land Cruisers, each costing $102,149, from the Ricardo Perez dealership. The cars come with full extras, leather interiors and luxury aluminum rims.  The Ministry of Labor and Development also opted for luxury accessories...
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