National Panamanian News

Juan Carlos Navarro applies for PDR Presidency

Tuesday, November 21st Juan Carlos Navarro announce via social networks, that he will compete in the primaries of the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD).

Family receives $400,000 after death of children

The Supreme Court of Panama has ruled that a family in San Carlos will receive a payout of $400,000 after the death of their two children.

Lane closures on Domingo Diaz

From Monday, November 20, work will begin in the old Plaza del Cruce in San Miguelito.

326 apprehended on drug charges in 2017

According to a recent report by the National Police, 326 people, including foreigners, have been apprehended for selling drugs in Panama so far in 2017.

Timeline set for Beach Corridor

Over the next four years, the country of Panama aims to improve connectivity and road infrastructure from Panama City to the Pacific Beach area.

Customs to carry out sale direct to the public

On November 23 and 24, the National Customs Authority (ANA), will sell directly to the public from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Panama and China to sign 15 trade agreements

President Juan Carlos Varela has announced that Panama will sign at least 15 trade agreements with China.

18 medical staff injured in Coclé crash

A bus carrying 24 medical staff from the ministry of health overturned in Coclé at around 3:00 p.m. Monday, November 13th.

Rubén Blades performing at Latin Grammys Nov 16

Blades, who has three nominations, will sing at the Latin Grammys awards ceremony in which five other Panamanians are nominated in six other categories.

Center for Security and Emergency Operations

Canada and Panama have signed a $20 million contract under the Framework Cooperation Agreement Thursday for the creation of a security and Emergency operations center in Panama.

Ngäbes ask $ 4 million from Google

A project loon balloon belonging to Google was recently found in the Ngäbe region of Panama.

Conman returns to Colombia to serve 22 years

Colombian national David Murcia Guzmán, was arrested in Panama November 2008 for scamming Panamanians and expats with a DMG pyramid operation.

Multinational Companies to open headquarters in Panama

Panama has expanded the number of multinational corporations that benefit from the Multinational Corporation Headquarters ( SEM ) Act. The change came October 23, 2017, as 143 corporations made the list. ...

Light show inaugurates patriotic month

Hundreds gathered in the Plaza de la Independencia, in Panama city to watch the newly restored Municipal Palace, Demetrio H. Brid, light up with Panama’s patriotic colors, Tuesday, October 31st.

Father sentenced for raping daughter

The Public Ministry has sentenced a man in Cocle who committed the crime of aggravated rape against his daughter, to 108 months in prison.

Will Panama legalize medical marijuana?

A preliminary bill to use marijuana in a medical form was presented Tuesday, October 31st by The Panamanian deputy José Luis Pepe Castillo.

Pirate bus horror story

Three men have been detained in the assassination, beheading, and rape of Migdonia Sanjur Domínguez, The announcement came on October 25th, 2017 by Rafael Baloyes, the Senior Prosecutor of the Homicide / Femicide Section of the Public Prosecutor’s Office ...