During the 2026 Carnivals SUME Received 3,433 Effective Calls to the 911 Line
SUME is 'The Single Emergency System for Prehospital Emergency Management'. A statistical report from SUME indicates that this entity dispatched some...
BUSINESS
After Losing Ports in Panama Hong Kong Government Expresses ‘Strong Protest’
Hong Kong's government on Tuesday conveyed its "strong protests" to the Panamanian consul in the semi-autonomous Chinese region after authorities in...
For Polluting La Villa River in Panama a Million Dollar Fine was Levied
The Ministry of the Environment finally caught up with a debt that had been outstanding for over a decade. MiAMBIENTE successfully...
Tigo and Más Móvil Agencies are Cracked Down on by Panama’s ASEP
The National Authority of Public Services (ASEP) conducted unannounced inspections on Saturday, February 21, at the Tigo and Más Móvil branches inside Multiplaza, in San...
Panama’s Minister of Labor Confirms that there will be No Layoffs at the Port of Cristóbal
Amid the uncertainty surrounding the transition from one company to another at the Port of Cristóbal in the city of Colón, officials from...
Under Arrest for Charging up to $3,000 for Illegal Migrant Crossings
Panama: Two Panamanians, alleged members of an international organization dedicated to the illicit trafficking of migrants and money laundering, were apprehended early this...
Panama Completes Ports Departure: United States Celebrates Ruling on Ports
The United States ambassador to Panama, Kevin Marino Cabrera, expressed his country's support for the transition in the operation of the Balboa and...
Government Begins Transition at the Ports of Balboa and Cristóbal: APM Terminal and Mediterranean Shipping Company’s TiL will Operate Temporarily
Panama City, Panama: The Board of Directors of the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) could approve a transitional operating plan for up to 18...
$815,000 Legal Case: Former Mayor of Arraiján Sent to Prison
Former mayor of Arraiján, Rollins Rodríguez, was placed under provisional arrest following a hearing this Friday. He wasn't the only one arrested. Three other...
Fourth Bridge Over the Canal: The First Vertical Segment of the Main East Tower
The Fourth Bridge Consortium completed the concrete pour for (M3), a crucial step in the construction of the Fourth Bridge...
Panama is asked by Hutchison to Negotiate the Continuance of Port Operations
Panama City: Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings asked the Panamanian government on Thursday to negotiate to continue operating two ports in the Panama...
Copa Airlines’ Panama Stopover Exceeded 200,000 Passengers in 2025
Panama City, Panama: Copa Airlines, a subsidiary of Copa Holdings, SA and a member of the Star Alliance global network, presented...
