How Gigantic Ships Cross the Panama Canal – How the Panama Canal Works
Every year, over 14,000 ships make one of the most incredible journeys in modern engineering: crossing the Panama Canal. But...
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Panama’s Prison Population Managed to Fall Below 25,000 Detainees
The prison population managed to stay below 25,000 detainees in 2025, while the authorities of the Ministry of Government continue to...
Beaches and Coastal Areas are Being Reinforced by the Naval Air Force
Given the increase in visitors to beaches and coastal areas during this season, the Air and Naval Service maintains an active and...
The West Panama Beaches and Rivers are being Secured to Prevent the Entry of Weapons and Drugs
Units of the National Police carried out a large security operation this weekend at different beaches and rivers in the districts of Chame and San...
The Ministry of Health Grants 7 Licenses: The First Medicinal Cannabis Pharmacy Opens in Panama
The Ministry of Health has given the green light. Seven licenses have been granted for the sale of medicinal cannabis, and one of them has...
Panama’s Prison is Known as La Joya: Firearms and Drugs Along With Technological Equipment Were Seized from Prisoners
Four firearms, various illicit substances, as well as technological equipment were seized inside the La Joya Penitentiary Center, the National Police reported. According...
The Average Minimum Wage in Latin America is around $400 Monthly with Marked Gaps between Countries
The minimum wage in Latin America began 2026 with a regional average of around $400 per month, with uneven adjustments,...
Acodeco Warns there are Reports of Fraud: Beware of Credit Apps in Panama
Ramón Abadi, General Administrator of Acodeco, warned that the institution has received a large number of complaints from clients whose credit history has...
Joint Training Exercises with US Marines will Continue in Panama Until February 26
Panama City, Panama: Panama will be the setting for a joint security training program, which will take place from January 12 to February...
More than 700 Containers of Watermelon and Melon are Being Exported from Panama to Europe
The Ministry of Commerce and Industries of Panama (MICI) participated in tours of watermelon and melon exporting plants in the province of Herrera, reinforcing...
China Warns of ‘Heavy Price’ in Ports Fight However Panama Hits Back
Panama’s president Jose Raul Mulino on Wednesday rejected China’s threat to make the Central American country pay a ‘heavy price’...
Just Received My Copy of the China Daily Out of Hong Kong from Joephy Chan
Joephy Chan and I have worked together on many China and Hong Kong stories in the past. Very nice lady....
