Customs to carry out sale direct to the public
On November 23 and 24, the National Customs Authority (ANA), will sell directly to the public from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
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Panama and China to sign 15 trade agreements
President Juan Carlos Varela has announced that Panama will sign at least 15 trade agreements with China.
18 medical staff injured in Coclé crash
A bus carrying 24 medical staff from the ministry of health overturned in Coclé at around 3:00 p.m. Monday, November 13th.
Rubén Blades performing at Latin Grammys Nov 16
Blades, who has three nominations, will sing at the Latin Grammys awards ceremony in which five other Panamanians are nominated in six other categories.
Center for Security and Emergency Operations
Canada and Panama have signed a $20 million contract under the Framework Cooperation Agreement Thursday for the creation of a security and Emergency operations center in Panama.
Ngäbes ask $ 4 million from Google
A project loon balloon belonging to Google was recently found in the Ngäbe region of Panama.
Conman returns to Colombia to serve 22 years
Colombian national David Murcia Guzmán, was arrested in Panama November 2008 for scamming Panamanians and expats with a DMG pyramid operation.
Multinational Companies to open headquarters in Panama
Panama has expanded the number of multinational corporations that benefit from the Multinational Corporation Headquarters ( SEM ) Act. The change came October 23, 2017, as 143 corporations made the list. ...
Light show inaugurates patriotic month
Hundreds gathered in the Plaza de la Independencia, in Panama city to watch the newly restored Municipal Palace, Demetrio H. Brid, light up with Panama’s patriotic colors, Tuesday, October 31st.
Father sentenced for raping daughter
The Public Ministry has sentenced a man in Cocle who committed the crime of aggravated rape against his daughter, to 108 months in prison.
Will Panama legalize medical marijuana?
A preliminary bill to use marijuana in a medical form was presented Tuesday, October 31st by The Panamanian deputy José Luis Pepe Castillo.
Pirate bus horror story
Three men have been detained in the assassination, beheading, and rape of Migdonia Sanjur Domínguez, The announcement came on October 25th, 2017 by Rafael Baloyes, the Senior Prosecutor of the Homicide / Femicide Section of the Public Prosecutor’s Office ...
Double murder leaves Canadian dead
A 62-year-old Canadian man was murdered on Calle Urraca in San Miguelito Panama City October 27th 2017.
Arrest made in the murder of Catherine Johannet
The Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP) confirmed that authorities apprehended a suspect in the murder of US citizen Catherine Johannet, October 24th, 2017.
Flooding affects Coclé
The Emergency Operations Center in Panama issued a green alert lasting 48 hours Monday, October 23rd as rivers rose in Cocle along with the provinces of Chiriquí, Bocas del Toro and Veraguas, and the region Ngäbe Buglé. ...
Varela’s use of the discretionary budget
While President Juan Carlos Varela has still not exceeded the discretionary spending of President Ricardo Martinelli ($ 55.7 million), Varela has surpassed 3 presidents, at $31 million on discretionary items. ...
Varela defends World Cup holiday
October 20th, during a tour of the Barú, district in Chiriquí, President Juan Carlos Varela continued to support his decision to declare Wednesday, October 11th (the day after Panama qualified for the World Cup), a public ...
Venezuela response to Panama’s visa
As of October 1, Panama requires Venezuelans to have a visa to enter the country. 15 days following Panama’s new visa requirements for Venezuelans, Venezuela answered back, with visas for Panamanians. ...
The Amador Cruise Terminal
The Amador Cruise Terminal, a $165 million dollar investment, will be ready to receive cruises ships in 24 months. The goal is to increase tourism from the Alaska, Caribbean, Pacific and California routes. ...
Panama’s CSS Drug Shortage
Panama’s Social Security Fund (CSS) is struggling to supply patients with medicine required to treat critical, chronic and degenerative ...
Panama’s New Unesco Nomination
Panama has proposed that United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco ) declare the monumental complex in Casco Viejo a world heritage site, as it stands ...
