Veraguas Girl Dies in Panama from a Scorpion Sting
A tragedy has shaken the province of Veraguas. A girl died from a scorpion sting in the town of Río Luis, north...
HEALTH
Panama Government Declares State of Emergency in Herrera and Los Santos due to Water Crisis
Minister Boyd Galindo, pictured above, reiterated that the water from the Azuero water treatment plants is not suitable for human...
Retirees in Panama: These are all the Benefits and Discounts Granted by Law – Update Below
In Panama, retirees and pensioners with a valid visa receive a variety of discounts on services, including hotel stays, transportation, healthcare,...
Alarming Levels of Pollution in the Estibaná River in Los Santos Affecting Drinking Water
Along the Estibaná River, a sub-basin of the La Villa River, the waters no longer run clear. Authorities have detected...
Medical Cannabis in Panama: The Challenge of Implementation
The Panamanian Ministry of Health held the first meeting of the Technical Commission on Medicinal Cannabis, a key step in...
Water Supply in the Azuero Region Affected by the Presence of Microorganisms
Since last Monday, the drinking water supply has been severely affected in the provinces of Los Santos and Herrera due to the flooding...
U.S. Military Personnel are at Work in Colón, Panama. What’s this all about?
The United States ambassador to Panama, Kevin Cabrera, revealed at noon Monday, May 19, that a group from the U.S. Army Corps of...
Lost Vehicles and $1.8 Million Missing: Chaos at the Panama Sanitation Authority
The Urban and Residential Cleaning Authority (AAUD) is under scrutiny after a series of serious administrative irregularities were revealed. Ovil Moreno Marín,...
Colón Nurses Reiterate their Commitment to Community Care
A vocation for community service was the central message the nurses carried during the parade they held along Central Avenue in the city...
Boquete Huge Multi-Family Yard Sale Saturday May 17th 9am – 1pm
Boquete: A huge multi-family yard sale happens Saturday May 17th 9am - 1pm with at least a dozen sellers. The...
The United States Releases Millions of Flies over Panama Every Week
Every week, U.S. aircraft drop more than 14.7 million sterile flies over the Panamanian rainforest to curb the screwworm, a key operation to...
Worrying Levels of Mercury Detected in Fish for Human Consumption in Panama
A recent study led by the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) and McGill University revealed, for the first time, the presence of significant concentrations...
