Black Week-end is here!
Panama’s “Black Weekend” starting Friday 14th through Sunday September 16th, will have more participants this year as hotels, car rentals, restaurants and supermarkets join in.
National Panamanian News
Over $2.5 million spent on toys
The Ministry of the Presidency bought 600,000 toys, to the tune of $2,596,068 to be given to " children of different ages who are in situations of poverty" for the Christmas holidays of 2018.
$120 million in Metro subsidies
The State, through the Metro of Panama, has granted $120 million during 2016, 2017 and 2018, in order to maintain the rate of 35cents to users.
Senior centers for Panama put on hold
The Ministry of Social Development will not be able to fulfill the promise of creating two centers for the care of the elderly.
Parish priest linked to a homicide
The Panamanian Catholic Church separated priest David Cosca from his position as parish priest of the Divina Misericordia church, located in Paitilla
Sentencing doubled for murder of Catherine Johannet
The Public Prosecutor’s office (MP) has announced a change in the sentence against the 18 year old convicted for the murder American, Catherine Medalia Johannet, in Bocas del Toro in February of ...
Blood pressure pill alert
The Department of Pharmacy and Drugs of the Ministry of Health (Minsa) issued an alert for “Acepress Irbesartan”, 300 mg, from Stein Laboratories of Costa Rica, used to control blood pressure.
Largest organic nursery in Central America opens in Coclé
The largest organic nursery in Central America is located in Panama, specifically in the community of El Olivo in the village of El Caño de Natá, province of Coclé .
Submarine seized in Capira
Senan seized a drug trafficking submersible type ship off the coast of Panama West used for drug trafficking.
Maytin to report on her travel expenses
The director of the National Authority of Transparency and Access to Information, Angélica Maytín, must appear before the National Assembly, to render a report on her travel expenses.
Naturgy replaces Fenosa
Naturgy is the new name of the electric distribution company, replacing ’Gas Natural Fenosa’ which presently provides the electricity distribution through Edechi and Edemet.
Presidential CD spend over one million dollars
The Electoral Tribunal made public the report of contributions and expenses of the presidential CD candidates.
Residents of Canal Basin granted land titles
Over 7,000 residents of the Panama Canal basin were granted land titles, within the framework of a program promoted by the National Land Administration Authority (Anati).
911 opens ambulance distribution site
The Unique System of Emergency Management (Sume 911) opened on August 28th, an ambulance launch site in Howard, with the aim of expanding its coverage area to the population
Nepotism to be investigated
Angélica Maytín, General Director of Antai , asked the president of the National Assembly , Yanibel Ábrego , for a commission to investigate possible cases of nepotism within the Legislative body.
Drop in Car Sales
The drop in sales has caused dealers to use new marketing strategies such as free maintenance.
R.I.P. John McCain
On August 24, 2018, McCain’s family announced that he would no longer receive treatment for his cancer. The next day at 4:28 p.m. local time, he died.
Marta Martinelli files lawsuit
Journalists from La Prensa appeared yesterday at a hearing in the Second Family Court following a lawsuit filed by Marta Linares de Martinelli,
Varela spent $2.5 million from April to June
President Juan Carlos Varela spent April to June 2018 a total of $ 2.5 million, according to the latest quarterly report published on August 20 by the Ministry of the Presidency. .
Mayor José Isabel Blandón candidate for presidency
On August 19th, Blancon accompanied by his family, supporters and others presented his candidacy for for the Panamanian Party primaries on October 28.
6.0 Earthquake hits Panama
Originally it was said that the earthquake was a 5.9 and 6.2 of magnitude, but later the scale was revised and was established at a magnitude of 6.0
