35 environmental, scientific, human rights organizations formally rejected the signing of a new contract with Minera Panamá, SA, a contract the Chamber of Commerce described as a “positive” step.
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The mayor of Chame, Abdul Juliao, has issued a decree that suspends performance, dances and all activities or events that involve crowds of people in the district of Chame, Panama Jan. 18 - 31 2022.
Canadians and Americans in Panama, or with plans to travel to Panama, are navigating changes in travel advisories as the U.S. and Canadian governments have issued new warnings that include Panama.
A tiny tree frog discovered on Panama’s Mount Chucantí, an area of Panama that has lost 30% of its forest cover in the past decade, has been named after activist Greta Thunberg.
The 2022 Panama Tide Tables for the Bay of Chame are now live on Playa Community. Find Panama Pacific high and low tides on top of our homepage or click Complete Tide Tables for the monthly view!
Casa Swell is a boutique hotel in Coronado Panama offering a large pool, oversized day beds for sun tanning, and a large bar with swings for chairs! It’s the details that make this place.
The first Panama Longboard Classic took place at Chame Beach on December 4th & 5th 2021. The event brought local and foreign longboarders in Panama together for two days of surfing & fun activities.
El Mercadito del Mar is back with two markets before Christmas, so you can stock up on authentic artisan-made gifts for the holiday season in Panama! The first market at NEW Location Hippie Bowls!
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This weekend Tao Rodríguez won gold in El Salvador, in the Junior category of the ALAS Pro of Punta Roca 2021!! This is the first time Panama has won gold, a huge congrats to Tao for bringing it home.
“A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.” Fundación Nueva Vida is a non-profit organization dedicated to offering care to the eldery.
December 3rd, 2021 join Playa Community for a beach cleanup leaving from Playa Serena at 8:00 a.m. While beach cleanups alone might not be the answer to plastic pollution, they are a great tool!
This Friday’s eclipse had a total duration of 3 hours, 28 minutes, and 23 seconds making it the longest since1440, the eclipse was visible in Panama at approx. 4:30 a.m.
The Panama Longboard Classic and market will take place December 4th & 5th at Playa Caracol in Punta Chame. The day will be full of surfing, activities for kids, a market, and good vibes!
The families of Deb Velleman and Sue Borries two of the passengers that were not recovered after a single-engine, five-seater plane went down over the Pacific Ocean, are seeking support from the U.S.
The Ministry of Health announced, that they will reduce the duration of the quarantine to 5 days for people who have contact with a positive case but show a negative coronavirus test.
If you are a Canadian in Panama, you may have received an email from the Canadian government if you are registered with the Government of Canada’s Registration of Canadians Abroad (ROCA) service.
Metro and Chiriquí enter the final round of Panama’s national baseball series, Tuesday, November 9th, 2021. The first to win four games will win the title 78th National Major Baseball Championship.
Cortizo’s partial veto of bill 544 reforming Panama’s Electoral Code only addressed one article, despite citizens’ concerns with four articles detrimental to equality and democracy in Panama.
Panama’s national assembly has unanimously passed Bill 153 that will regulate the use of medical cannabis. The bill will allow research into the use of the plant as an alternative to pain medication.
Flights from Canada to the Scarlett Martinez International Airport in Río Hato, will begin starting November 12th, 2021. Sunwing Airlines announced the return of the Playa Blanca route from Toronto.
Vaccinated travelers will not be required to present a negative covid-19 test in Panama as of September 1st, 2021 unless they have traveled through a high-risk country in the last 15 days.
As of October 1, 2021, the Panama tourist visa will be cut in half, from 180 to 90 days, according to the National Immigration Service.
Panama announced fully vaccinated travelers entering Panama can circulate freely without quarantine by presenting a single negative test upon entry, starting Monday, July 26th, 2021.
Sunday, July 18th more mobility restrictions came into effect in the provinces of Panama Oeste and Veraguas. In the province of Panama West, San Carlos and La Chorrera are the districts affected.
The Ministry of the Environment (Miambiente) announced they would suspend tourist activities in Venas Azules Portobelo due to ecological damage caused by human activities.
Panama has announced a curfew for the districts of Donoso and Gualaca and Chepo, Las Tablas, and Chitré starting July 12th.
Starting Saturday, July 3rd, 2021 Dry Law will be in effect for the entire province of Panama West from 10:00 p.m. on Saturday until 4:00 a.m. on Monday, again.
Panama’s Minister of Health, Luis Francisco Sucre said Tuesday, June 29, that the districts of La Chorrera, Penonomé, and Pesé will enter a total quarantine on Sundays.
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