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Labor Department Funds Projects to Combat Child Labor in Ecuador and Panama
December 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The U.S. Department of Labor announced the award of two new cooperative agreements to support efforts by the governments of Ecuador and Panama to combat child labor among vulnerable groups continue reading »
USCIS to Close Field Office in Panama City in February
December 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff
USCIS will permanently close its field office in Panama City, Panama, on Feb. 1, 2013. The Panama City Field Office had jurisdiction over Panama, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, and Suriname. continue reading »
Panama Charges 3 For Murder of Spanish Businessmen
December 19, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Panamanian prosecutors filed formal charges against three people arrested last week in connection with the murder of two Spanish businessmen, an official spokesperson told Efe. continue reading »
Panama Will Not Retrieve Sunken Narco-Sub
December 19, 2012 | by HS News Staff
A cocaine-laden semi-submersible vessel that sank early this month in Panama's Caribbean waters will not be refloated due to the cost and possible risks of the operation, the country's chief narcotics prosecutor said. continue reading »
Three Arrested in Panama for Murder of Two Spanish Businessmen
December 15, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Three people are in custody in connection with the murder of two Spanish businessmen in Panama, diplomatic sources here told Efe Friday. continue reading »
Panama Makes Inroad to Becoming Regional Diamond Trading Power
December 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The Panamanian government announced that it has been unanimously admitted to the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme, a program meant to keep conflict diamonds off the world market. continue reading »
Bishops of Central American Region Meeting in Panama
November 28, 2012 | by Agencia Fides
Since Monday, November 26, 60 Bishops of the Central American region have been in Panama for the 2012 General Assembly of the Bishops' Secretariat of Central America (SEDAC). continue reading »
Parts of Panama Declared as Emergency Zones After Torrential Rains
November 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli on Sunday declared three northern areas to be emergency zones after torrential rains caused at least two deaths, damaged the property of hundreds and flooded dozens of homes, authorities said. continue reading »
Spain Wins 5-1 Against Panama in Friendly Soccer Match
November 15, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Spain's national soccer team concluded its 2012 campaign here on Wednesday with a 5-1 demolition of Panama in a friendly match. The Spaniards put on a demonstration of why they are the reigning World Cup and European champions. continue reading »
Progress on the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
October 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Yesterday, key government officials, trade stakeholders, and members of the press were on hand to witness U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Panamanian Minister of Commerce and Industry Ricardo Quijano continue reading »
STUDY: LatAm Women are Better Educated but Lower Paid
October 21, 2012 | by Inter-American Development Bank
Despite recent gains, the wage gap between men and women in Latin America still prevails, according to a new Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) study entitled “New Century, Old Disparities,” which compares surveys of representative households in 18 Latin American and Caribbean countries. continue reading »
CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying Down to Six
October 18, 2012 | by HS News Staff
World Cup qualifying for teams from North American, Central America and the Caribbean started with 35 countries. Now there are only six teams battling for 3.5 berths to earn a spot in Brazil in 2014. continue reading »
DOL Announces $10M in Funding to Reduce Child Labor in Ecuador, Panama
October 13, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs is seeking eligible applicants under two competitive grant solicitations to implement projects that will reduce child labor in Ecuador and Panama. continue reading »
Latino Groups Call Out Kennedy Center’s Neglect to Honor Latino Artists
September 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff
In letters to Kennedy Center executives, Caroline Kennedy, President Obama, and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts (NHFA) and the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) are calling for major changes in the process by which Kennedy Center Honorees are selected and asking why there is a constant pattern of exclusion of Latinos. The groups' demands follow the recent announcement of the 2012 Honorees, none of whom are Latino artists. continue reading »
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INFOGRAPHIC: Pollution in Latin America
September 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Globally, outdoor urban air pollution kills 2 million people annually and indoor air pollution causes 2 million premature deaths. In Latin America, 100 million people in are exposed to levels of air pollution that exceed the recommended standards. With these rates it is important to look at the health and environmental issues connected to pollution. HS-News takes a look at which countries are culprits and which are taking strides towards environmental protection. continue reading »
