La Chorrera prison’s sewage system collapsed earlier this week, its wastewater runoff affecting prison visitors and nearby residents. Most of the sewage runs into the area where inmate relatives wait in line to deliver food and medicine to prisoners.  Neighbors were forced into action and opened a trench to divert the course of wastewater...
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Seizing on Panama’s love of American brands, chicken, and spice, the Wing Zone is taking its business international with its first overseas location in Panama City. The Atlanta-headquartered restaurant chain was founded in a University of Florida fraternity house in 1991 as a late-night munchie concept and today specializes in deep-fried food products, especially...
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In a country where directions are largely given in relation to landmarks and street names have little meaning, Panama’s Tourism Authority is thinking about ways to help tourists get around the country a little more easily. In two years time, the idea is to provide visitors with interactive maps and a global positioning system with...
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International animal protection associations are insisting that three African lions, currently held at the La Chorrera Zoo, be relocated. The lions share an area of 4,305 square feet, almost 11,000 square feet less than the recommended roaming room for the three felines. Also of concern are the sanitary conditions and how the cages are...
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The severed foot found behind the Union Club last week belonged to 18-year-old Manuel Gonzalez Quijada. His neighbors from Sector 3 of the 24th of December neighborhood say Gonzalez Quijada was quiet and reserved.  He studied law and political science and the University of Panama and worked the 6 p.m. to midnight shift at...
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In less than five days, Panama will officially commit to handing over tax information about U.S. citizens and businesses in Panama to the United States. Some, including offshore corporations, lawyers and bankers in Panama are apprehensive, unclear of what the Central American country has to gain in this exchange. Minister of Economy and Finance...
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