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Panamanians affected by Hurricane Harvey
A group of Panamanians living in Houston, Texas, have been affected by the Tropical Storm Harvey. In conversation with La Prensa, one victim reported that while water did not ...
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Red light cameras in Panama City
Panama’s Transit Authority (ATTT) will install right light cameras to help curb accidents in Panama. The new electronic system will begin in Panama ...
Panama moves Black Friday to September
Panama Tourism Authority (ATP) has decided to move Black Friday to mid-September, in an effort to increase sales during this period in ...
Military with Pence in Panama reassigned
NBC reports that three service members from the U.S. air force and army that were in Panama with Vice President Panama have been removed from the white house after ...
New visa requirements for Venezuelans visiting Panama
Starting October 1, 2017, Venezuelans entering Panama will be required to have a stamped Visa. Juan Carlos Varela announced the decision, in a message to the Nation, informing that the ...
Ricardo Martinelli awaits extradition hearing
Ricardo Martinelli, Panama’s ex-president, has been in the Miami Federal Detention Center since June 12th, 2017, after an arrest by federal marshals near his $ 8.2 million Coral ...
Panamanian preacher arrested in Spain
Panamanian preacher, Rivelino Rey Acosta, was arrested in Spain for committing alleged fraud. Acosta, 41, and ...
Pence meets with Juan Carlos Varela, Panamanians protest
Thursday August 17th the President of Panama Juan Carlos Varela met with Vice president Mike Pence, at the forefront of the conversation was the recent attacks that occurred in Spain that ...
Santos and Pence speak about Venezuela
The Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence, met with the President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos on August 13th ...
Wild Bill and ex-wife jailed in Panama
A sentence of 47 years and a month was given to American, William Dathan Holbert, aka “Wild Bill”. Monday, August 14, 2017. Holbert was imprisoned for killing and stealing from five ...
Panama’s economic activity grows 6.49%
Panama’s monthly index of economic activity (Imae) grew by 6.49% in the first five months of the year (2017), when compared to the same period of the previous year ...
Pence to Visit Panama
The Vice President of the Untied States, Mike Pence is scheduled to arrive in Panama Thursday, August 17 to kick off his official tour of the ...
Minsa declares Pink Eye epidemic
The Ministry of Health (Minsa) has declared an epidemic after 10,646 viral conjunctivitides (commonly referred to as pink eye) cases ...
Police officer honored for rescuing child
Last week a nine-year-old boy was rescued after falling into a sewer in Dos Rios, Colon by a member of the national police of Panama, Officer ...
Expat arrested for hit-and-run
July 30th, 2017, 48-year-old Feliciano Lorenzo Perez was hit by a pickup ...
Panama Geisha coffee sets record
Panama has set a new record with its world renowned Geisha coffee, as Asian buyers bid record breaking $601 a pound at the recent Best of Panama Coffee Auction. The coffee, from the winning ...
Protesting human trafficking across borders
A cross-border protest was held Saturday, July 29th, with people from Panama and Costa Rica to raise awareness about the problem of human ...
Panama’s Paid Paternity Leave Law Takes Effect
On May 24, 2017, Panama passed a law that grants new fathers paid paternity leave of three business days starting from the date of the child’s birth. In order for the new dad to qualify for the leave ...
The new face of the Apostolic Headquarters
The new headquarters of the Apostolic ...
Will Ruben Blades run for President in 2019?
Panamanian Salsa musician, author, and actor, Ruben Blades announced Friday, July 14th in Madrid that he will be taking a break from Salsa. The Multiple Grammy winner has ...
30 years since Panama defied dictatorship
July 10, 1987, thousands of Panamanians challenged the civic-military dictatorship led by Manuel Antonio Noriega and former President of Panama Eric Arturo ...