Former criminal prosecutor Eduardo Rubén Ulloa will replace Attorney General Kenia Porcell, effective January 1 2020. The announcement came Tuesday, December 10th from President Laurentino Cortizo.
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The 2019 EuroLat plenary takes place in Panama this year tackling topics of trade talks and fighting organized crime.
Coronado Frame and Foto is collecting donations of clothing, toys and dry foods for a family in need in the Boquete region.
South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co beat two Chinese rivals in the bid to build the third subway line in Panama.
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Vacation Rentals in Coronado Panama
Right now you can book a vacation rental in Coronado, Panama at a fraction of last year’s cost, here’s why:
2019 CASA Christmas Food baskets
Each year The Coronado Area Social Association is involved with a charitable event that takes place on Kings Day (January 6th).
Panamanian Holidays in November & December 2019
With the start to Fiesta Patrias, Panama’s patriotic parties, on November 3rd 2019, Panama begins their holiday season that lasts well into the New Year.
Sinaproc high tide alert until Nov. 1
The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) a high tide warning lasting until 7:00 pm on Friday, November 1 2019.
General Tax Amnesty
September 26th, 2019, the government of the Republic of Panama approved in third debate the draft Law 78 of 2019 granting a General Tax Amnesty for the Payment of Taxes Managed by the DGI.
A report on the Expat Expo
For our Playa Community Readers who were interested in the Expat Expo, but were out of the country or could not attend, here is a brief report on the event from the Coronado Area Social Association.
Voting as a Canadian in Panama
Are you a Canadian expat living in Panama? Here are the steps to cast your vote in the upcoming federal election to be held on October 21, 2019.
2019 National Beach, Coasts and Rivers cleanup Sept 29
September 29th 2019 is the ’XXVIII Gran limpieza de Playas, Costas y Ríos’ in Panama. The event is a nation wide clean up organized ANCON the National Association for Conversation & others.
Practice Qigong and Gentle Yoga in Coronado
Qigong is a traditional Chinese martial art with a focus in body awareness. Sometimes referred to as moving meditation, Qigong can be a great additional to healthy aging practices.
Coronado Adoption Fair Sept 21
The next Coronado Adoption fair will take place in the Village mall (Machetazo Plaza) on September 21st 2019 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
The American Society of Panama presents CABARET-C
The American Society of Panama (AMSOC) will present a special performance of CABARET-C on Saturday, 5th October 2019, at 8 P.M. at the Theatre Guild of Ancon.
Champagne Sunday Brunch
Every Sunday the Coronado Luxury Club & Suites hosts brunch with unlimited champagne at the Beach Club restaurant.
Panama National News
World’s tallest building wears the Panama Flag
Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, located in the city of Dubai was dressed in the Panamanian flag over the national holidays.
How to vote as a US Citizen from Panama
A new branch of Democrats Abroad has been started in the Playa Coronado area with the goal of helping US Citizens in Panama understand how to vote from Coronado, Panama.
Protests in Panama
October 31st 2019 will be the fourth day of protests in Panama City, where civil unrest is brewing over constitutional reforms.
Panama Papers law firm sues Netflix
Mossack Fonseca, the law firm involved in the ’Panama Papers’ is suing Netflix, attempting to stop the release of The Laundromat, a movie about the leaked confidential files.
Fashion Week 2019
Fashion Week Panama 2019 (FWP19) took to the ATLAPA Convention Center October 17th until the 19th, with more local and foreign designers than ever.
Water is Money
In the 2019 fiscal year, the Panama Canal closed with a record tonnage of 469 million tones (PC/UMS), exceeding the projection and surpassing the record tonnage from the previous fiscal year.
Mariano Rivera receives Freedom Medal
Monday September 16th 2019, Panamanian baseball player Mariano Rivera was awarded the Freedom Medal.
Panama competes in the ISA World Surfing games
Panama completed their participation in the 2019 ISA World Surfing Games presented by Vans in Miyazaki, Japan Friday, September 13th 2019.
Punta Chame, a breeding site for sharks
A recent study shows female sharks of the hammerhead species (Sphyrna lewini) are being captured by fishermen during breeding, researches are now proposing measures to help protect the species.
The Beach Corridor
The Beach Corridor is a road project in its developmental stage spanning from Chorrera to San Carlos, that will create a viaduct at the Coronado intersection for people leaving the beach.
Panama Black Weekend 2019
For the third year in a row, in an effort of an economic boost in an otherwise slow time of year, Panama will turn Black Friday into a weekend long event in the middle of September.
Panama Canal gets a new Chief
Ricaurte Vásquez is the new administrator of the Panama Canal. The news came Thursday at a crucial time amid trade conflicts between the U.S. and China.
Cracking down on child pornography
The Public Ministry executed operations Wednesday September 4th 2019, in Panama West, Coclé, Panama City, Chiriquí and Los Santos in an effort to dismantle an alleged pornography ring.
Panama, the broken link?
A study recently published in Conservation Biology has called Panama, the narrowest part of the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor (MBC), the broken link.
3 die in San Carlos accident
The Public Ministry (MP) and the experts of the National Directorate of Traffic Operations of the National Police (PN), initiated investigations into the death of three men.
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