September is Ocean Month in Panama
This September is oceans month in Panama. For one month the country of Panama comes together to help spread the word that the ocean needs our ...
National Panamanian News
Centennial Bridge Access Roads Need Repair
Former President of the Society of Panama Engineers and Architects (SPIA) Nicolás Real said that he is concerned about a section ...
Panama Canal Expansion Leaks
Leaks have appeared from concrete of one of the interior chambers of the new Cocoli Locks on the Pacific side of the waterway during testing. A ...
Panama Canal Calls off Drought Restrictions
Due to recent El Niño-related drought that caused water shortages in Panama, and lower water levels in the Canal, the Panama ...
Canadian Solar Energy Company comes to Panama
Endura Energy, a Canadian company specializing in delivering solar energy has opened an office in Panama to serve a growing Latin American market. “We believe Panama is an ideal ...
Nicaragua Canal no competition for Panama Canal
Panama Canal Authority Administrator Jorge Quijano doesn’t think the Nicaragua Canal will pose any competition for the Panama Canal, as the canal ...
Panama's Cinta Costera wins Global Award
Panama City's Cinta Costera has won this year's Global Best Project in Roads and Highways award in Engineering News-Record's (ENR) third annual ...
Panama takes a big step towards LGBT rights
Panama lawmakers are currently reviewing a bill that would make hate crimes against gays, lesbians and transsexuals illegal. The bill that is sponsored ...
Bridge of the Americas Closures
The Ministry of Public Works for Panama announced that starting tomorrow, Saturday August 29 2015, there will be intermittent closures of the bridge of the ...
Visit the Feria Santa Mónica de Coclé this Weekend
2015 will be the first year Feria Santa Mónica de Coclé will take place. ...
Panama Declares State of Emergency
Yesterday (Aug. 12. 2015) The Panamanian government declared a state of emergency in response to the nation wide ...
A Sustainable Solution to Animal Overpopulation
“Ending is better than mending.” Aldous Huxley, A Brave New World When we talk about sustainable change in countries and communities we are speaking about ...
2014 General Elections in the Republic of Panama
In a few days, authorities of popular vote will be elected; these authorities will serve in government for the next 5 years. The four authorities are: ...
Devastating Fire in Casco Viejo
March 30, at approximately 8:00 pm a fire started in the building located on 9th Street, La Terraza, San Felipe (Casco Viejo). The Fire Department ...
Panama Prohibits the Entry of Circuses with Wild Animals
On Wednesday, March 26 2014, the National Environmental Authority (ANAM) banned circuses from entering the country of Panama with wild ...
Half Way There: The Accusatory System in Panama
In the last couple years Panama has begun a nationwide shift to the Accusatory System of Justice. While part of the country remains ...
