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About 21 families were affected by a fire yesterday morning in an old wooden house, number 3026, located on 12th Street and Domingo Diaz in Colon. At 11:00 am residents saw smoke coming out of a room and raised the alarm, yelling "Fire! Fire! The house is on fire!" Luisa Torres, a witness, said luckily they were able to remove some of their belongings and the speedy arrival of the firefighters prevented even more families from becoming homeless, despite the lack of water. The Commander of the Fire Department of Colon, Leonardo Roman, said they used six trucks to put out the fire, and they were forced to use sea water, preventing serious consequences. Representatives from the Ministry of Housing and Land Management (Miviot) will make an assessment of the property through their Department of Social Services to undertake repairs. The Representative from the Southern District, Alex Lee, and the Deputy Mayor of the District, Rosa Vasquez, also arrived on the scene to provide support and assistance to the ten families who were left homeless by the fire, and the eleven families whose houses were damaged by water. The National Police guarded the scene to prevent the intrusion those who were not owners. (Source: Mi Diario)


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Another victim falls to the criminals. Daniel Alberto Carrizo, 19, was washing his car in the parking lot in front of his house when he as jumped by four young men bearing firearms. The criminals took Daniel through the door of the laundry and subsequently entered the house, where there were five more members of the family. All had their hands tied and they were thrown to the floor. This assault occurred at 8:30 pm on Monday evening in Hato Pintado, when all of the members of this family had returned from their jobs and college. Two of the criminals went upstairs and started filling bags with the property they intended to steal. The other two were guarding the hostages, to whom they said they would not do anything. Within minutes, officers of the National Police arrived at the house. Upon arriving and seeing the water running from the hose and the doors hanging open they decided to enter. That was when one of the robbers saw the policemen and there was an exchange of fire, in which Daniel was shot in the head. Two of the criminals were shot in the legs. One is Gil Ernesto Gonzalez, 19, and the other is a 16 year old minor. Both had 9mm handguns. The other two are fugitives. Max Lopez, a close family friend, asks that justice be done and they do not want what happened in this household to happen to another family, it is a very painful loss. Alejandro, David's brother, who still had the marks on his wrists from where he was tied up, described Daniel as an obedient young man who was studying marketing at the USMA, attended church and helped his father at work. The young man's funeral will be tomorrow at 11:00 am Christian House of Prayer in Santa Elena. (Source: Dia a Dia)

Public consultations could represent a cost to the state of $8 million dollars, confirmed yesterday Raul Mulino, the Minister of Government and Justice. His remarks came after a meeting between the Minister of the Presidency Jimmy Papadimitriu, the Minister of Government and Justice Jose Raul Mulino, Rómulo Roux of Canal Affairs, the Vice Minister of the Presidency María Fábrega, and the justices of the Electoral Tribunal to learn what is needed in order to hold this kind of public consultation. Although Mulino said he still does not have a specific plan, they are evaluating the costs associated with the last referendum on the Panama Canal, which was about $8 million dollars. It was learned that after the meeting, they intended to present a report to president Ricardo Martinelli to explain the results of the meeting with the judges of the Electoral Tribunal, and to create a proposal for a bill that will be presented to the National Assembly to begin shaping the popular consultations. The meeting came after an announcement made by Martinelli on Sunday, 7 March, regarding the participation of Panamanians in a plebiscite or referendum in forums, surveys and momentous issues. Martinelli launched the proposal as a means of obtaining the views of the people who will decide what action should be taken to seek the best solutions to major issues in the country. Through public consultations, regional or national issues could be addressed, and then it would fall to the Executive branch to call for the election and to the Electoral Tribunal to regulate and oversee the voting, said the Ministry of the Presidency. According Papadimitriu, they still have not defined what issues will be included as part of the plebiscite to be discussed between the people and the executive, nor has an exact date been fixed to hold the first vote, but he said the opinion of the people is the most important thing. (Source: El Siglo)

The first "Red Devil" bus repaired by students from the National Institute of Vocational Training for Human Development (INADEH) was delivered Wednesday to the Ministry of Education (MEDUCA). The elementary school in 24 de Diciembre is the beneficiary of the donation, where they will now use this bus to transport students. Edilma Coronado, the Director of the school, thanked the authorities for this assistance which will save money and time for parents and students. Meanwhile, the Minister of the Presidency, Jimmy Papadimitriu, was satisfied with the "exorcism performed on this red devil," and at the same time he thanked INADEH thanked for this bus and the work they will do in the future. Papadimitriu said they have yet to deliver two more buses that are ready, but the Minister of Education, Lucy Molinar, must choose the schools where the buses will be delivered. For his part, the Director of INADEH, Themistocles Rosas, said the repairs for each bus cost less than $2,000 dollars. (Source: TVN Noticias)


For all of those people who have never tried sushi because they don’t like the taste of raw fish, you’re in luck. Veneto’s Sushi Lounge, known as one of Panama City’s top sushi bars has a new special, with a local taste, no seafood included! The Sushi Lounge is proud to announce 3 new Panamanian style sushi rolls, with a twist of local flavors! Imagine having chicken and plantain, skirt steak, or chorizo and chopped pork all with local herbs and spices, mixed and rolled for your delight.

Former President Ernesto Pérez Balladares declared a net worth of $10 million dollars when he took office in 1994. In 2000, a year after leaving office, his personal net worth increased to at least $20 million dollars, in money held in at least eleven bank accounts and real estate. Of that amount, $9,558,000 was not declared by Perez Balladares when he left the office of President in 1999. This is indicated by a preliminary audit ordered by the then-Comptroller, Alvin Weeden, on 20 November 2003, to which this newspaper (La Prensa) had access. The audit found this money held by Perez Balladares in less than three months of investigation by auditors and accounting technicians. The audit found at least $20,828,000 in US dollars of money and assets making up the net worth of Ernesto Perez Balladares as of 31 August 2000, just over double the $10 million dollar figure he declared when he assumed office as President in September 1994. Part of that money was not included in the statement the former president signed on 16 September 1999, after having left office. The estimated net worth of the former head of state becomes relevant, considering Perez Balladares described the $5 million dollar bail established by the Second Tribunal in the money laundering investigation being carried out against him as "unfair." (more) 
