National Panamanian News

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 ...

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 ...