The Expansion of the Omar Torrijos Road in Panama: MOP Completes Key Procedures to Begin
Panama’s Ministry of Public Works (MOP) has completed the redesign and key tendering procedures for the stalled Omar Torrijos Avenue...
Month: June 2026
Panama’s CSS Cataract Surgery Benefits 40 Patients in Aguadulce
A total of 40 patients are benefiting from a cataract surgery event taking place this weekend at the Rafael Estévez...
The Hidden Elegance and Real Danger of One of the Neotropics Most Misunderstood Venomous Reptiles: Coral Snakes in Panama
In Panama, coral snakes are among the most visually striking and scientifically fascinating reptiles in the entire tropical Americas. They...
The Prison on Coiba Island Panama: 29 High-Risk Inmates Have BeenTransferred
Panama’s Ministry of Public Security recently transferred 29 high-risk inmates (leaders of criminal organizations) to the Coiba Island detention center. Handled by...
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Newsroom Panama – Quick Reads for June 13 & 14 2026
Teachers and Administrative Staff Not Paid their Bi-Weekly Wages: Crisis at Unachi Worsens Tune in throughout the day as we...
The Forum Between Panama and the United States: Institutionalism and Democracy
Although it coincided with the opening match of the 2026 World Cup, the Carlos Titi Alvarado auditorium of the National...
More Than 1500 Pounds of Contaminated Rice Seized by Acodeco in Panama
A total of 1,517.24 pounds of rice contaminated with weevils, amid 178 commercial irregularities, was the result of a surprise...
$68 Million Fine From ASEP to Edemet and Edechi for Electrical Service Failures
The National Authority of Public Services (Asep) revealed that it has imposed fines of more than $68.2 million on electricity...
Panama’s Most Wanted and Considered Highly Dangerous: $2000 Reward for La Joyita Escaped Inmates
Authorities have increased the reward from $1,000 to $2,000 for information leading to the capture of the remaining fugitives, some...
Cayman Airways Adds Summer Flights to Panama as Demand Grows
In response to growing local demand, Cayman Airways is expanding its Panama service this summer with the addition of weekly...
Villa Lucre Panama: Drug-Laced Brownie Seller Sentenced to More than Six Years in Prison
The Attorney General's Office reported that an individual was sentenced to 80 months in prison, equivalent to six years and six...
