Panama History Timeline – A Chronology of Key Events: 1502 – 2019
1502 - Spanish explorer Rodrigo de Bastidas visits Panama, which was home to Cuna, Choco, Guaymi and other indigenous peoples. 1519 -...
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Panama Removes over 650 Ships from Registry Amid Sanctions and Stricter Rules
PANAMA CITY June 2: Panama's Maritime Authority has removed from its registry more than 650 vessels since 2019 as part...
Panama’s President Denies Requesting US Troops for Darién Migration Crisis
Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino denied that he requested U.S. military support to curb the migration crisis in the remote...
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,...
San Miguelito’s Mayor Irma Hernández Responds to Revisalud’s Threat to Suspend Garbage Collection at Panama Public Schools
San Miguelito Mayor Irma Hernández publicly denounced that, informally and unofficially, she has learned through social media that the company...
$70 Million is the Investment in Panama’s New Solar Park
Panama formally inaugurated the Santiago Solar Park, a $70 million investment by the Naiad Renovables Group with a capacity to...
Panama’s Minister of the Presidency Juan Carlos Orillac on Bocas del Toro: “We don’t want a situation anywhere near what happened years ago.”
Juan Carlos Orillac addressed the situation in Bocas del Toro on Tuesday, June 3, where road closures remain in place....
Panama’s Agricultural Fairs Suspended in the Darien Due to Protests
The Agricultural Marketing Institute (IMA) announced Monday that the agricultural fairs scheduled for the province of Darién have been suspended. ...
Panama Loses the Chiquita Banana Management Team from Bocas del Toro
Sixty administrative staff have been laid off and more layoffs announced, following more than a month of work stoppages on...
Canadian Family Appeals to Ottawa for Help Locating Canadian Man & 2 Kids Missing in Panama
Ghussan Iqbal, 31, went missing on May 21, family members say. A Hamilton couple is appealing to the government of...
Such a Shame for the Education System Involving the Children of Panama: Sixth Week of Teachers’ Strike
There has been no dialogue but constant wrangling between unions and the executive branch. The indefinite teachers' strike, which began...
Tierras Altas (Volcan) Chiriquí: The Scene of a 400 Package Drug Bust in a Horse Trailer
The National Police reported Monday, June 2, that, in coordination with the Public Ministry, 400 packages of drugs were seized...
