Latest Editorials and News in Coronado Panama

$120 million in Metro subsidies

The State, through the Metro of Panama, has granted $120 million during 2016, 2017 and 2018, in order to maintain the rate of 35cents to users.

Senior centers for Panama put on hold

The Ministry of Social Development will not be able to fulfill the promise of creating two centers for the care of the elderly.

Parish priest linked to a homicide

The Panamanian Catholic Church separated priest David Cosca from his position as parish priest of the Divina Misericordia church, located in Paitilla

Sentencing doubled for murder of Catherine Johannet

The Public Prosecutor’s office (MP) has announced a change in the sentence against the 18 year old convicted for the murder American, Catherine Medalia Johannet, in Bocas del Toro in February of ...

Feng Shui for your home and head

The principle goal of Feng Shui is to find harmony with the energy that binds us. While this might seem a bit abstract, when put in to practice it actually makes a lot of sense!

Blood pressure pill alert

The Department of Pharmacy and Drugs of the Ministry of Health (Minsa) issued an alert for “Acepress Irbesartan”, 300 mg, from Stein Laboratories of Costa Rica, used to control blood pressure.

Largest organic nursery in Central America opens in Coclé

The largest organic nursery in Central America is located in Panama, specifically in the community of El Olivo in the village of El Caño de Natá, province of Coclé .

Submarine seized in Capira

Senan seized a drug trafficking submersible type ship off the coast of Panama West used for drug trafficking.

Maytin to report on her travel expenses

The director of the National Authority of Transparency and Access to Information, Angélica Maytín, must appear before the National Assembly, to render a report on her travel expenses.

Naturgy replaces Fenosa

Naturgy is the new name of the electric distribution company, replacing ’Gas Natural Fenosa’ which presently provides the electricity distribution through Edechi and Edemet.

Presidential CD spend over one million dollars

The Electoral Tribunal made public the report of contributions and expenses of the presidential CD candidates.

Residents of Canal Basin granted land titles

Over 7,000 residents of the Panama Canal basin were granted land titles, within the framework of a program promoted by the National Land Administration Authority (Anati).

911 opens ambulance distribution site

The Unique System of Emergency Management (Sume 911) opened on August 28th, an ambulance launch site in Howard, with the aim of expanding its coverage area to the population

Nepotism to be investigated

Angélica Maytín, General Director of Antai , asked the president of the National Assembly , Yanibel Ábrego , for a commission to investigate possible cases of nepotism within the Legislative body.

Now you can Submit Articles to Playa Community!

After over a decade of articles generated by a small team, Playa Community, the top source for News and Information in Coronado Panama, is taking submissions (in English & Spanish)!

Drop in Car Sales

The drop in sales has caused dealers to use new marketing strategies such as free maintenance.

R.I.P. John McCain

On August 24, 2018, McCain’s family announced that he would no longer receive treatment for his cancer. The next day at 4:28 p.m. local time, he died.

Bringing you Pets to Panama

If you are a pet owner thinking about relocating to Panama, you might be wondering if it is possible to relocate your animal without using a costly service.

’Rock the Cause’ Spay Benefit

A Spay benefit concert will be held on Saturday September 1st, from 1:00 to 6:00 pm at the ¨Pacificview Roadhouse featuring the band Cron. (check out the video!)

Property taxes moratorium extended

The Assembly approved the extension of the moratorium for the payment of property taxes.

Marta Martinelli files lawsuit

Journalists from La Prensa appeared yesterday at a hearing in the Second Family Court following a lawsuit filed by Marta Linares de Martinelli,