Panamanian salsa singer, actor and former tourism minister Ruben Blades received two Latin American Grammy nods this year. His “Las Calles” song is nominated in the Song of the Year category and his “Cantares del Subdesarollo” production in the Best Singer/Songwriter category. The Latin American Grammy Awards will take place on November 11 at...
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Trucks were spotted this week dumping sand onto the muddy beach adjacent to the Presidential Palace in Casco Viejo. This project, however, has not been evaluated by the National Culture Insitute’s World Heritage Office, La Prensa reports. State Secretary of Communication Alfredo Prieto explained that the objective is to make the muddy zone aesthetically...
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Ten bureaucrats from Panama’s Comptroller General’s office are in stable condition after being intoxicated by a cleaning disinfectant in their work area. Six of the bureaucrats have been released while four remain under medical supervision, according to a Comptroller General release. The intoxication incident occurred in the area where the bureaucrats are tabulating data...
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