National Panamanian News

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 ...

Panama secures place in 2018 World Cup

Panama will celebrate securing a place at next year's World Cup with a public holiday Wednesday, October 11th, ...

One dead and two injured Las Uvas accident

Two people were injured and one killed after a pickup lost control in Las Uvas San Carlos, Panama West, Saturday, October 7th, ...

Panama vs. Costa Rica to keep World Cup dream alive

Panama will face off against Costa Rica, Tuesday 10 October at 7:00 p.m. at the Rommel Fernandez stadium in Panama City. The game comes after a ...

Celebrating Fiona's birthday

The Panamanian jaguar Fiona celebrated her third birthday at the Palm Beach Zoo in Florida October 4th, 2017. Fiona arrived at the Palm Beach Zoo in Florida, USA, in April of this ...

Panamanian baseball team wins Bronze

Panama’s sub-10 baseball team took home the bronze medal in the Panamericano baseball tournament that took place last week in Reynosa ...

Six die in Cerro Colorado landslide

Saturday, September 30 a landslide occurred in Cerro Colorado, in the Ngäbe Buglé region, leaving six dead. Four of the six deceased were ...

Mayor of Los Santos on house arrest

The Mayor of Los Santos, Eudocio Pérez is currently under house arrest after his arrest and a raid on his offices. Pérez, who is also the first deputy secretary ...

U.S. to destroy chemical weapons in Panama

The United States is working to destroy abandoned chemical weapons located on the island of San Jose in ...

5 Panamanians nominated for Latin Grammys

Panamanian singer-songwriters Rubén Blades, Roberto Delgado, Erika Ender and Ricardo and Alberto Gaitán have been nominated for Latin Grammy ...

Panama advances at World Surfing Championship

Panamanian surfers advanced at the 2017 VISSLA ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in Japan, as the first surfers were eliminated from the competition Tuesday, September ...

Project guarantees mobility for cyclists

The government of Panama under the administration of President Juan Carlos Varela has passed bill 329, establishing rules and access for cyclists in ...

Juan Carlos Varela meets with Justin Trudeau

President Juan Carlos Varela, met with global leaders, including Justin Trudeau September 21st to discuss trade and other issues. ...

Flower Parade 2017 in the Chiriqui Highlands

Last weekend (Sep 15th - Sep 17th) the 3rd Flower Parade was ...