Vehicles circulating without insurance
ATTT says that there are over 200,000 vehicles circulating without valid car insurance which has been mandatory since 2006.
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Panama studies Costa Rica train with help of China
Panama will study the feasibility of building a passenger train to Costa Rica with the help of China.
Tugboat captains stike on Panama Canal
After a tugboat captains strike on the expanded locks of the Panama Canal April 12th operations on the Panama Canal have returned to normal as of April 14.
What happened at the Summit of the Americas
The Eight Summit of the Americas brought heads of states and government representatives together for two days in Lima, Perú came to an end last Saturday.
Acodeco issued more than 2000 fines to date
In less than 4 months, Acodeco has issued 2,231 fines amounting to over $753K.
The 8th Summit of the Americas
The 8th Summit of the Americas will take place in Lima Peru April 13th and 14th bringing 20 other world leaders from the Western Hemisphere together.
Operation Walk starts evalluations
Operation Walk is starting to evaluate patients at Santo Tomas Hospital for procedures scheduled for next October.
90 day ban on Venezuelan airlines
Panama has approved a ban on Venezuelan airlines stopping their operations in Panama for a period of 90 days.
Trump asked Varela for his “urgent influence”
Monday a company owned by the President of the United States put pressure on the Panamanian President, to intervene in the legal dispute over the management if the former Trump Towers in Panama City.
Panamanian nominated for Young Leaders Award
Jose Rodriguez from Santa Ana Panama has been chosen as an emerging leader of 2018 for his work with Ayudinga
AIC’s main office moves to Panama
The Inter-American Accounting Association (AIC), the organization that brings together most of the authorized public accountants of the continent, will install its main office in Panama next May.
The FIFA World Cup trophy visits Panama
The 2018 FIFA World Cup trophy was in Panama April 6th, 2018, the 46th stop on its tour leading up to the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament which will take place in Russia.
Panama Withdraws Ambassador to Venezuela
Thursday, April 5th, 2018 the Panamanian government announced they would move to remove the country’s ambassador from Venezuela
Health dept. warns of illicit products
Ministry of Health warns of ’illicit’ products that can cause skin burns
Minor dies at Ciudad Magica park in Penonome
Penonomé authorities suspend activities at the amusement park after the death of a minor
Winnie Mandela dead at 81
South African anti-apartheid campaigner and former first lady Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died at age 81.
3 die in ATV accident in Altos del Maria
A four wheel vehicle rolled over killing 3 individuals and leaving 2 more seriously injured.
Car falls killing three
A Mini Cooper fell from a third-floor parking lot in P.H. Breeze in Costa del Este in Panama City March 28th 2018.
Panamanian oboist in Germany
A young Panamanian musician will fill 110 places in the Internationale Junge Orchesterakademie (IJOA) of Pleystein, Germany.
Migrants drown in Guna Yala
A man and a child’s body were found in the Guna Yala region of Panama after a boat carrying 10 illegal migrants capsized
Idaan on water usage
70% of the water consumption in Panama is monitored by Idaan, with this, Idaan works to monitor consumption patterns.
