Archive for July 14th, 2010

Kid Robs 35 Cents From Man

July 14, 2010
By st.di.
Kid Robs 35 Cents From Man

Authorities apprehended a 16-year-old in the district of San Miguelito near the entrance of El Valle de Urraca. His alleged crime:  Threatening a 35-year-old man to steal 35 cents from him. A source revealed that the minor was found in possession of a toy gun and in the company of two other subjects who...
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Bocas del Toro Hydro Plant Opens Early Next Year

July 14, 2010
By en.di.
Bocas del Toro Hydro Plant Opens Early Next Year

Although violent protests have dominated the news out of Bocas del Toro as of late, wire services are now reporting that the Changuinola I hydro plant is set to begin commercial operations in the first half of next year. The $536 million plant, developed by AES Panama, will use water from the Changuinola and...
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Messi and His Friends Play Tonight

July 14, 2010
By ni.di.
Messi and His Friends Play Tonight

Hot on the heels of the World Cup, Argentinian soccer star Lionel Messi and his team of friends will play a long-awaited exhibition game in Panama tonight. Billed as Messi and his Friends vs. The Rest of the World, the match kicks off at 8p.m., re-inaugurating the newly-remodeled Rommel Fernandez stadium. Messi’s friends include...
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