A Panama Beach Rescued in Costa Abajo de Colón by Community Effort
The activity also aimed to recover and conserve coastal areas by removing as much solid waste as possible. The collection of...
ENVIRONMENT
A 2026 Reforestation Program to Restore Degraded Land has been Launched in Panama
Panama’s Ministry of Environment has launched its 2026 Reforestation Program with a goal of recovering more than 1,000 hectares of...
The Panama Canal Prepares Tenders to Manage the Water Megaproject Known as Río Indio
The Indio River water reservoir project, key to supplying water to the population and the Panama Canal, is entering a...
Curbing the Crisis at IDAAN: The Postponed Discussion of Governance
There does not appear to be a single cause that can explain the progressive deterioration in the service provided by...
After Failures at the Water Treatment Plant, the Water in Taboga is not Suitable for Human Consumption
The Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported that the water currently being distributed on Taboga on Taboga Island is not suitable for human consumption,...
Flooding, Landslides and a Missing Person are the Result of Heavy Rain in Panama
Strong rains across Panama on May 1 caused flooding, landslides, falling trees and the collapse of a structure in several...
Unproductive Lands: The Fear Behind the Rejection of the Dam in Río Indio
Terminology that some writers have used in ‘Newsroom Panama’ has been called a derogatory term. The word is ‘peasant’. I...
More Than a Month in Panama without Water in El Clavel de Arraiján
Arraiján, West Panama: More than a month without drinking water has forced residents of the El Clavel residential area, in the...
The Assembly Weakens the Protection of Marine Ecosystems with the Backing of the Ministry of Environment
Marine life in Panama is undergoing a controversial transformation due to a combination of unprecedented climate-driven oceanographic failures and the...
Panama Farmers Protest the Canal Reservoir Plan on the Indio River
Hundreds of farmers marched on horseback and on foot through the rural community of Limón in Panama’s Chagres district Saturday...
Panama’s Ocean Lifeline Vanishes for the First Time in 40 Years
April 28, 2026 - Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute: For decades, the Gulf of Panama has relied on strong seasonal winds...
The Water Crisis in the Azuero will Reach its One-Year Mark with Well Digging as the Main Response
A significant water crisis exists in the Azuero Peninsula region of Panama, characterized by severe shortages, contaminated rivers, and inadequate infrastructure....
