Panama back in school still without SexEd plan
The Panamanian school year started yesterday Monday March 2 2020, and after 5 years, Panama’s education system still lacks a Sexual Education plan.
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Lane inversion for Carnival 2020
Lane inversion is something that occurs in Panama on holidays and long weekends to ease traffic. There are little to no indicators that the lanes have been inverted, so when traveling, be caution!
Road Closures for Carnival 2020
An announcement has been released informing on street closures for Carnival 2020 on the Cinta costera starting Friday.
Boná Island gains protection
A resolution that makes it the Isla Boná Wildlife Refuge has been passed ensuring the island remains a wildlife refuge.
EU blacklists Panama as Tax Haven
The EU Economy and Finance ministry has added Panama to their tax heven ’black’ list. The list created in 2018 was recently revised and approved Tuesday February 18th 2020.
The Guardians of 2020
40,000+ officials from various sectors will participate in the Carnival security operation. Operation Guardians of 2020 will be in effect February 21st until 26th throughout Panama.
7 killed, 14 tortured by religious cult in Panama
A religious cult in Panama has been found murdering and torturing Ngabé Buglé indigenous women and children in what appear to a type of exorcism or conversion ritual.
Costal development in Puerto Armuelles
A Cinta Costera project has been approved for the town of Puerto Armuelles in the province of Chiriquí, after a public vote on December 19th 2019.
Remembering the US invasion of Panama
December 20th is a "Day of National Reflection" in Panama, as the country remembers the 1989 invasion lead by the United States.
15 killed in La Joya prison
The total death count reached 15 inmates Wednesday December 18th, following in a shoot out that took place in La Joya prison in Panama Tuesday.
Eduardo Rubén Ulloa will replace Attorney General
Former criminal prosecutor Eduardo Rubén Ulloa will replace Attorney General Kenia Porcell, effective January 1 2020. The announcement came Tuesday, December 10th from President Laurentino Cortizo.
EU & Latin America talk trade and crime
The 2019 EuroLat plenary takes place in Panama this year tackling topics of trade talks and fighting organized crime.
South Korean to build Arraijan Panama metro line
South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co beat two Chinese rivals in the bid to build the third subway line in Panama.
World’s tallest building wears the Panama Flag
Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, located in the city of Dubai was dressed in the Panamanian flag over the national holidays.
Protests in Panama
October 31st 2019 will be the fourth day of protests in Panama City, where civil unrest is brewing over constitutional reforms.
Panama Papers law firm sues Netflix
Mossack Fonseca, the law firm involved in the ’Panama Papers’ is suing Netflix, attempting to stop the release of The Laundromat, a movie about the leaked confidential files.
Fashion Week 2019
Fashion Week Panama 2019 (FWP19) took to the ATLAPA Convention Center October 17th until the 19th, with more local and foreign designers than ever.
Water is Money
In the 2019 fiscal year, the Panama Canal closed with a record tonnage of 469 million tones (PC/UMS), exceeding the projection and surpassing the record tonnage from the previous fiscal year.
Mariano Rivera receives Freedom Medal
Monday September 16th 2019, Panamanian baseball player Mariano Rivera was awarded the Freedom Medal.
Panama competes in the ISA World Surfing games
Panama completed their participation in the 2019 ISA World Surfing Games presented by Vans in Miyazaki, Japan Friday, September 13th 2019.
The Beach Corridor
The Beach Corridor is a road project in its developmental stage spanning from Chorrera to San Carlos, that will create a viaduct at the Coronado intersection for people leaving the beach.
