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April 12 could bring ’gradual return’ to school in Panama
Panama’s Minister of education spoke to the possibility of beginning a ’gradual return’ to in-person classes in Panama starting April 12th 2020.
Vaccinated travellers will not require covid-19 test in Panama
The Ministry of Health has announced that travelers vaccinated against covid-19 will not require a covid-19 test when they present a vaccination card in Panama.
Promote your business in Coronado
As businesses begin to reopen their doors, some are opening for their first time! Get to know local businesses in Coronado, join the BIG Bazaar DAY! Saturday, March 20th.
School supply drive benefiting girls in STEM
Playa Community is accepting donations of school supplies to help girls in STEM, a Conservation Panama program helping expose girls in rural communities to science, technology, engineering, and math.
Government contradicts itself on access to beaches
Yesterday (Jan 16) Sinaproc announced "a red flag" prohibiting beach access in Panama and Panama West until March 15, and in Herrera until February 1. Today Minsa followed up with a similar statement.
Are beaches in Panama open?
The Ministry of Health in Panama has announced after some confusion, which beaches are open in Panama. In this note it was stated, beaches remain closed in the provinces of Panama and Panama West.
MINSA announces reopening of beaches in Panama (UPDATED)
Update: Beaches in Panama and Panama West are closed. After three days of confusion on this matter, the government has released information determining which beaches in Panama would reopen.
Ocean athletes in Panama make request to Health ministry
Beaches in Panama and Panama West will remain closed in Panama and Panama West through to March 15th. The news brought surfers, bodyboarders, and kiteboarders together to request changes.
Coronado home to a tropical dry forest
Coronado Panama is home to a section of untouched dry forest. In all of Latin America, only 40% of dry forest remain, the rest have been lost to development and cleared or pasture.
Dry season in Panama 2021
January in Panama brings the start to the dry season. In the Pacific Beach area and Coronado Panama, this means no more rainy days, a nice breeze and of course, a water problem.
Martyr’s day in Panama in 2021
Today is martyrs day in Panama. The observation of Martyr’s day in Panama in 2021 falls on a Saturday which is a day of full quarantine in Panama and Panama West.
The 2021 Tide Tables are live!
For anyone interested in viewing the 2021 Tide tables for the Bay of Chame they are officially live!
Panama National News
Costa Rica to reopen land borders to Tourists April 5
Authorities have announced that Costa Rica will reopen its land borders to arriving tourists starting April 5th, 2021. If you are planning to travel to Costa Rica (by-land) read this first.
Puerto Baru in the Gulf of Chiriquí
Puerto Barú is a port being developed in the Gulf of Chiriquí. The project, which will cost 40 million dollars, aims to improve Panama’s connectivity while taking advantage of nautical tourism.
One year after Panama announced a pandemic
March 9th, 2020 now former Minister of Health Rosario Turner announced the first case of Covid-19 in a 40-year-old woman who had arrived on March 8. March, from Spain.
Voices are growing in favor reopening schools in Panama
As children in Panama head back to school (virtually), parents and educators are speaking up, and many are in favor are reopening schools.
The abuse of minors in Panamanian shelters
It has been 14 days since the National Assembly approved the summoning of heads of Mides and Senniaf to respond to the abuse of minors living in shelters in Panama.
Reopening of restaurants and beaches in Panama
As of Monday, February 8 the Ministry of Health has confirmed that beaches and restaurants will be open throughout Panama. The cancellation of purchases by gender was also announced.
The Covid-19 vaccine arrives in Panama
6,420 People have received the first dose of the vaccine for Covid-19 in Panama. The first shipment of vaccines Panama received was from Pfizer / BioNTech.
House arrest for Panama hacker André Conte
Activist, André Conte is on house arrest after being linked to the alleged hacking of Panama’s National Police computer systems in 2020.
Panama and the Covid Vaccine
Panama will receive 40,000 doses of the covid vaccine from the pharmaceutical duo Pfizer and BioNTech, which will arrive in the country between January 18 and 25 said the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Panama’s worst week since the start of the pandemic
The epidemiological week from December 20 to 26 was Panama’s worst week since the start of the Pandemic. It culminated with 19,140 new infections, 2031 people hospitalized, and 272 deaths.
New year, new quarantine for Panama and Panama west
January 4th until January 14th Panama and Panama West will remain under quarantine measures with a curfew, access to essential services, with circulation limited by gender, and the last number of ID.
Panama closes beaches and rivers from Dec 23 - Jan 4
The Ministry of Health (Minsa) announced today that the closure of rivers and beaches in the country will start Wednesday, December 23, and not this Friday, as originally communicated.
Holiday quarantine in Panama begins Dec 25.
Luis Francisco Sucre, announced a total quarantine from December 25 to 28, 2020, and from January 1 to 4, 2021, as a measure to stop the advance of the coronavirus in Panama.
Complaint against Panamanian President
A complaint against the President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo , was filed in the National Assembly (AN) for the alleged commission of the crimes of alteration of public order.
Sexual crimes against minors in Panama
With confinement and other restrictions on mobility imposed in Panama since last March as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the numbers of reported sexual crimes against minors remain high.
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