Lottery Ticket Sellers Demand a Law against Illegal Sales
Panama City: Ticket sellers are on alert over the growing boom in illegal lottery operations. Their spokespersons, Alfredo Sosa and José...
BUSINESS
The Panama Government is Negotiating Chiquita’s Return amid Demands and Employment Expectations
Panama: The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Julio Moltó, confirmed that the government is in negotiations with the banana company Chiquita...
Over the Weekend 460 People Arrested and 107 Drug Packages Seized
In the 72 weekend hours, as part of the Firmness Plan, the National Police had a busy time arresting 460...
$5 million Allocated for Sanitation Services, Solid Waste Collection, and Decontamination of Rivers
The Panama City Mayor's Office, headed by Mayer Mizrachi, has allocated nearly $5 million to pay for sanitation services, solid...
Panamanian Retirees – Second Payment Dates and August Bonus
The first payment of the month was due August 5th. The Social Security Fund (CSS) reminds Panamanian retirees and pensioners that...
Shrimp has become Panama’s Main Export Product
Shrimp is Panama's main export product, as highlighted by Eduardo Carrasquilla, administrator of the Aquatic Resources Authority of Panama (ARAP). The official indicated that last year...
Quick Reads: Sunday August 17th 2025 – VIP Pensions – Poverty – Electricity Service in Panama
Special Pensions Under Scrutiny: The Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) has come under fire for an agreement granting special pensions to magistrates...
ACODECO Fines more than $24 Thousand for Failure to Label Substitute Products
Panama City: The Consumer Protection and Competition Authority (Acodeco) similar to ‘The Better Business Bureau’ in North America, sanctioned 103 fines totaling $24,975.00 to various...
Authorities Coordinate a Community Emergency Plan at the Gualaca Fortuna Hydroelectric Plant
To strengthen disaster preparedness, a coordination meeting was held between local authorities, justices of the peace from the Gualaca district,...
Interesting Panama Logistical Interconnection in Puerto Armuelles Anticipated by President Mulino
The new multipurpose dock in Puerto Armuelles will expand Panama's logistics interconnection with Central America, which, according to President José Raúl Mulino, will allow...
Panama News ‘Quick Reads’ for August 16 2025
Panama Canal Traffic Increased in July. The number of crossings exceeded 10,000 at the end of July, representing 10 of...
Ecuador’s Listing of Tax Havens will now remove Panama
The tax agencies of Panama and Ecuador signed an agreement this Thursday that will allow the Central American country to be removed...
