The Ministry of Health (Minsa) announced today that the closure of rivers and beaches in the country will start Wednesday, December 23, and not this Friday, as originally communicated.
Luis Francisco Sucre, announced a total quarantine from December 25 to 28, 2020, and from January 1 to 4, 2021, as a measure to stop the advance of the coronavirus in Panama.
A complaint against the President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo , was filed in the National Assembly (AN) for the alleged commission of the crimes of alteration of public order.
With confinement and other restrictions on mobility imposed in Panama since last March as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the numbers of reported sexual crimes against minors remain high.
Sunday, December 13th a helicopter crashed in Changuinola in the province of Bocas del toro causing an explosion.
Wednesday December 2 2020 a dismembered body was found in the district of Chame, in Panama West. The body was identified as a 21-year old man who was missing since Dec. 1st of this year.
The Minister of Health Luis Francisco Sucre announced Tuesday, December 1st 2020, a curfew and dry law for Panama West will come into affect December 4th 2020.
November 2 2020 environmental and scientific organizations called on the President to issue a "partial veto" of bill 131, which was approved April 13th 2020 to regulate fishing and aquaculture.
Thursday morning a man who had been reported missing in Punta Barco, San Carlos, was found lifeless near the river mouth at Tetas beach.
The Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported this Tuesday, November 10, the gradual return of the restriction measures in the country - if the Rt rate continues to rise.
Tuesday November 10th 2020 Panama celebrates the 199th anniversary of the First Cry of Independence. The first cry is an act that took place in La Villa de Los Santos , on November 10, 1821.
November 6 2020 the death toll in Panama rose to eight as authorities addressed damages left by Eta, from the destruction of crops, roads, bridges and homes to missing people.
Democratic candidate Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris have won the presidency of the United States according to projections.
The storm system surrounding Hurricane Eta brought heavy rains, flooding and landslides to the Chiriqui province November 4th, leaving Bocas del Toro effectively cut of from the rest of the country.
The National Civil Protection System (Sinaproc) issued a prevention notice for the Caribbean and Pacific coasts of Panama. Monday, November 2 until Wednesday November 4th 2020.
"Make no mistake, the family bubble is not your entire family, it is the people you live with."
Following peaceful protests in Panama at the National Assembly The director of the Americas Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW), José Miguel Vivanco questions the attest of Juan Cajar.
Fundación Iguales recently launched the “Yes I Accept” campaign. and it is beautiful. [VIDEO]
The Minister of Health, Luis Francisco Sucre, announced this Tuesday, October 20, that the government will end Panama’s quarantine on Sunday Oct 25th and open the country’s beaches October 24th ...
The Minister of Health, Luis Francisco Sucre, has still not given a date for reopening Panama’s beaches. What he has said is that when they do open, there will be a list of restrictions in place.
The Panamanian Association of Business Executives (Apede) spoke out seeking a more cohesive economic reactivation in Panama asking for "scientific and logical support" in the measures adopted.
