The Streets

U.S. Citizen Murdered in Boquete

August 12, 2010
By pa.di.

David Bianche, A 62-year-old U.S. citizen, was beaten to death with a large lamp Tuesday night in his Trancas de Boquete home. Authorities set up checkpoints and captured two subjects traveling in a Ford.  They suspect that the motive was robbery but did not discard the possibility that the murder was drug related. There...
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Surprise Operation Detects Illegals in Boquete

August 10, 2010
By st.di.

The National Immigration Service and the Labor Ministry detected an illegal Canadian and an illegal Chilean during a surprise operation yesterday in Boquete. Immigration officials made the rounds of hostels, bars, restaurants and other public places, looking for foreigners who were in country or working without the appropriate paperwork. Adriany Hernandez, head of the...
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New Metro Bus Fares Announced

August 6, 2010
By in.di.
New Metro Bus Fares Announced

With the arrival of the new Metro Buses reportedly just months away, the government announced the new fares for the new system. Regular routes will cost 45 cents, 20 cents more than the actual fare.  Corridor routes will cost $1.25, 25 cents more than the actual fare. These rates grant users the right to...
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Mother Delivers Sons For Dance Garden Murder

August 3, 2010
By st.di.
Mother Delivers Sons For Dance Garden Murder

A mother turned her two sons in to the police when they allegedly told her they stabbed someone to death early Monday morning. The crime in question is the stabbing of a 17-year-old boy nicknamed “Menor” near the Zoilita dance garden in Chepo.  Menor was stabbed three times in the back and taken to...
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License Plate Stickers Released This Month

August 2, 2010
By st.di.

Although license plates will not be issued this year in Panama because of order delays, the 2010 decals are ready to be distributed over the next month. On August 9, the municipality will begin issuing decals for January license plates.  It will then continue to distribute decals for plates registered in subsequent months progressively...
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