Mulino wins the 2024 Panama election
Panama’s former security minister Jose Raul Mulino, 64, has won the presidencial race in Panama after stepping up to replace ex-leader Ricardo Martinelli on the ballot.
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Panama’s former security minister Jose Raul Mulino, 64, has won the presidencial race in Panama after stepping up to replace ex-leader Ricardo Martinelli on the ballot.
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Panama’s healthcare system stands out for its affordability and quality, offering a viable option for those seeking to reduce their healthcare costs.
Join Jessica Woods Friday, March 15th at the Chame Sorá Hall, Coronado Luxury Club & Suites, for an enriching conference on Montessori environments and education.
Semana Santa, or Holy Week, is a significant religious observance in Panama and many other Latin American countries.
Celebrating Carnival in Panama? Here is your guide to Carnival 2024 in Panama. This year is sure to be a huge celebration as, the the last two carnival parades in Panama were suspended.
Enjoy Carnival 2024 in Coronado Panama! Stay in style and serenity at the Coronado Luxury Club & Suites from the 9th until the 13th of February, for the largest festival of the year in Panama!
Each year the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA) organizes a calendar of fairs in Panama. Here is the 2024 list of Fairs in Panama.
As the curtain falls on 2023, we stand on the threshold of a new chapter, eagerly awaiting the arrival of 2024.
As the holiday season approaches, families gather on the beautiful beaches of Coronado to celebrate Christmas and usher in the New Year.
Friday December 22nd Terra Viva and Coronado International School bring the first Christmas Posada to Coronado. This event is for all and offers carols, musical presentations and charitable donations.
Mother’s Day in Panama is December the 8th, and it is a national holiday! Each year on Mother’s Day families celebrate by spending the day pampering mom.
Did you know that if you reside within the Coronado gates, you have the opportunity to register with the Coronado Residents Association at no cost?
Thanksgiving is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday in November in the U.S. It’s a time when families and friends come together to express gratitude and share a delicious meal.
Elections in Panama will take place this Sunday May 5th 2024. There are eight candidates to appear on Sunday’s ballot, and currently the polls are showing mixed rankings among the five frontrunners.
Panama commemorates Labor Day on May 1st each year. This year unions and worked marched through the main roads of the Panama City to remind of the importance of defending and preserving labor rights.
November 28th 2023, La Prensa reported that Panama’s Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) declared, unanimously, that Law 406 of October 20, 2023, is unconstitutional.
La Prensa has reported several protests in Panama following the National Assembly’s endorsement, and President Cortizo signing of a new contract between the State and Minera Panamá.
Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, has announced that Panama is among 13 countries that Canada will offer visa-free air travel, without requiring a temporary residency visa.*
El Niño is a weather phenomenon that occurs every few years, characterized by warmer than usual ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific. What could it mean for Panama?
May 17th 2023 Starlink, enabled satellite internet service in Panama. The company that places satellites into orbit to offer satellite internet, will bring internet to the most remote places in Panama
The world class surf break, Santa Catalina Panama will receive 400 athletes from 20 countries for the 2023 Pan American Surfing Games taking place April 21st - 30th.
April 4, 2023 a 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit off Panama’s Pacific coast near the town of Boca Chica. Currently, there are no reports of injuries or damages.
39 migrants lost their lives in a bus crash in Panama after crossing Darién Gap. The bus was carrying families trying to get to the US rolled down a cliff in Gualaca, when the driver lost control.
Juan Diego Vásquez, a Member of the National Assembly of Panama, presented the draft to create a law that will protect waves suitable to practice sports and establish wave sanctuaries in Panama.
In a recent report, the United Nations warned that sediments are a hidden threat to reservoirs. Of 47,403 large reservoirs from all over the world, Panama was found the country to be most affected.
People from the indigenous community of Guna Yala are preparing to relocate to the mainland.
Tourism Authority of Panama has confirmed that Air Transat will fly four weekly flights; two from Montreal and two from Toronto, into Panama’s Río Hato Airport servicing the Pacific beaches.
The government of Panama and energy companies, including SGP BioEnergy, have announced that Panama will add green hydrogen production to a biorefinery currently in development.
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