An Academic Transformation is Proposed by the New Rector of the University of Panama.
Panama City, Panama: The new rector of the University of Panama, José Emilio Moreno, took office with a proposal to...
BUSINESS
Conway Stores in Panama Have Been Purchased by Grupo Tova.
Grupo Tova has added the Conway stores, operated by Target SA, to its chain of department stores. This was announced...
Panama Government Plans to Build an Artificial Lake in Omar Park.
The Government plans to build an artificial lake of 2,500 square meters in the Omar recreational and cultural park, located...
Panama Hosts Two Major Shopping Events Known as Black Weekend/Black Friday
The Panama Black Weekend is from October 2 to 4, 2026, and the traditional Black Friday retail sales is in...
First Quantum Shows Willingness to Negotiate with the State and Welcomes Report on Cobre Panamá.
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. issued a statement on September 30, 2026, welcoming the delivery to the President of the Republic...
Alleged Embezzlement at Barrio Sur Community Board. Former Comptroller’s Office Inspector Arrested.
A former auditor from the Comptroller General's Office became the third person arrested in an investigation for embezzlement against the...
Diesel Prices will Fall From October 2nd to 16th Announces the Ministry of Energy and Gasoline Prices for 95 and 91 Octane will Rise.
Gasoline prices will rise. The National Energy Secretariat announced that from 6:00 am on Friday, October 2, 2026, until 5:59...
Panama Now has a Total of 2 Million and 45 Thousand Employed after Generating 77,231 New Jobs.
President José Raúl Mulino Quintero announced the creation of at least 77,200 new jobs and a reduction in the unemployment...
Panama’s Former Public Works Minister Federico Suárez Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Embezzlement.
Former Minister of Public Works Federico José “Pepe” Suárez pictured below was sentenced to 16 years in prison for the...
Panama will be Removed from the European Union’s List of Tax Havens In October 2026.
The European Union (EU) is set to remove Vietnam and Panama from its list of tax havens at a meeting...
Panama Canal Increases Daily Transits to 33 and Maximum Draft to 49 Feet.
The Panama Canal will increase its transit capacity and allow for a greater draft for ships using the Neopanamax locks,...
The Orderly Resumption of Moving Towards Operations at the Cobre Panamá Mine is Recommended by CAMIPA.
The Panama Mining Chamber (CAMIPA) believes that the time has come to make an informed decision about the future of...
