Protests continue over Barro Blanco agreement
Part of the Pan-American Highway on the way to the village of Vigui in Los Palmas Veraguas, was blocked by protesters Wednesday, afternoon ...
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World’s largest Pure Car and Truck Carrier transits the Panama canal
The world’s largest Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC), Höegh Target, transited the newly expanded Panama Canal yesterday, ...
Special retirement plan for ten police officials
A decree signed by president Juan Carlos Varela and the Minister of Security, Alexis Bethancourt will offer a ...
Mayer Mizrachi attends court in Panama
Mayer Mizrachi was arrested Wednesday, September 7th in Bogota by Colombian immigration officials and extradited to Panama, landing in Panama at ...
Two girls drown in Coclé
Two girls, ages 10 and 12 drowned in La Angostura canyon along the Zaratí River in Coclé Panama, Sunday, September ...
Bus accident leaves 15 injured
A collision between a taxi and a “pirate busito” (a small bus operating illegally) occurred in the Tocumen Airport ...
Factory fire causes egg carton shortage
A fire has destroyed the Moldeados Panameños (Molpasa) factory in Tocumen Panama, the factory responsible for 100 percent of the ...
Proposal to rescue 84-year-old building in La Mesa, Veraguas
Civic groups and local authorities in La Mesa de Veraguas are asking the Ministry of Education (Meduca) to consider a project for the ...
Hanjin Shipping Bankruptcy and the Panama Canal
Hanjin Shipping, a South Korean shipping company and a major customer of the Panama Canal, has declared bankruptcy after being ...
Rights for Pregnant Teens as the Sex Ed Debate Continues
Wednesday August 31st The National Assembly approved the amendments on Law 29 as part of the Bill 330 aiming for the prevention, care and ...
Ceasefire in Colombia after Decades of War
Colombians celebrated Monday August 24th, as the signing permanent ceasefire brought an end to over 50 years of civil war in Colombia late Sunday night. This ...
Barro Blanco agreement receives acknowledgment from the UN
The recent agreement reached by the Panamanian government and leaders of the Ngäbe Bugle Comarca has received recognition from the United ...
Moments of Tension During the Signing of the Barro Blanco Agreement
Monday August 22, 2016, president Juan Carlos Varela and Indigenous leaders from Ngabe Bugle Comarca signed ...
Government and Ngäbe Bugle sign agreement for Barro Blanco
Today, Monday August 22, members of the Panamanian government and authorities of the Ngäbe Bugle Comarca signed an agreement on the Barro ...
Alonso Edward has qualified for the 200 meters finals
Panamanian athlete, Alonso Edward has achieved his goal of reaching the 200m mens finals. This evening, Edward qualified in the ...
Highlights at the 2016 International Book Fair of Panama
The International Book Fair of Panama will once again return to Panama. The event began on Tuesday August 16, at the Atlapa Convention Center ...
Investigation of German expat's death in Boquete
Authorities are investigating the death of 68-year-old German expat who fell from the second floor of his residence in Volcancito, Boquete on Monday, August ...
Panamanian Alonso Edward heads to the semi-finals in Rio
Panama’s best hope for a medal at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, Alonso Edward has qualified for the semi-finals of the 200 meters race. Edward ...
Migrants stuck at Albrook bus terminal
Currently there are about 100 to 200 African migrants occupying the Albrook bus terminal. Benjamín Solís, the terminal's head of operations, explains ...
Young Panamanians dominate chemistry competition
Panamanian youth dominated the Central American and Caribbean Chemistry Olympiad that took place this year in ...
Independent experts resign from Committee to assess Panama's finance system
Two international members on the Committee of Independent Experts to Assess Panama's International Service Platform, which the ...
