Latest Editorials and News in Coronado Panama

Heavy rain creates clean water shortages

While it might seem paradoxical, heavy rain has left over 22,000 people in Penonomé without water since Sunday, September 11th. The lack of ...

Reforesting Panama’s diminished Forests

According to the National Association for the Conservation of Nature (ANCON), about 540 thousand hectares of forest in Panama have been lost in the last 20 ...

Altos del Maria Green Team Cleanup

The Altos del Maria Green Team have organized a street cleanup on the road from Bejuco to Sora Thursday, September 15th. The cleanup is a ...

Folk Dancing at Balboa Theatre

Planning on being in Panama City this weekend? Stop by the Balboa Theatre to enjoy a demonstration of folk dances from different regions of Panama on September 10th ...

Protests continue over Barro Blanco agreement

Part of the Pan-American Highway on the way to the village of Vigui in Los Palmas Veraguas, was blocked by protesters Wednesday, afternoon ...

World’s largest Pure Car and Truck Carrier transits the Panama canal

The world’s largest Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC), Höegh Target, transited the newly expanded Panama Canal yesterday, ...

Special retirement plan for ten police officials

A decree signed by president Juan Carlos Varela and the Minister of Security, Alexis Bethancourt will offer a ...

Mayer Mizrachi attends court in Panama

Mayer Mizrachi was arrested Wednesday, September 7th in Bogota by Colombian immigration officials and extradited to Panama, landing in Panama at ...

Sixth Discovering Surf Talents Cup at Playa Teta

The Sixth Discovering Surf Talent (DST) Surfing competition sponsored by Sushi Express will be held this weekend, September 10th ...

Two girls drown in Coclé

Two girls, ages 10 and 12 drowned in La Angostura canyon along the Zaratí River in Coclé Panama, Sunday, September ...

Improvements in the Playa Community Classifieds

At Playa Community, we are constantly working to improve our user experience. Now Playa Community users can add personal ads for items ...

Libra de Basura volunteer opportunities

Libre de Basura is a volunteer project working primarily in the Coronado community that anyone can be a part of. The group works to foster community ...

Join the International Coastal Cleanup in Panama

Each year, countries around the world join together for one day in September to clean up their beaches, rivers, and shorelines. The ...

Bus accident leaves 15 injured

A collision between a taxi and a “pirate busito” (a small bus operating illegally) occurred in the Tocumen Airport ...

Factory fire causes egg carton shortage

A fire has destroyed the Moldeados Panameños (Molpasa) factory in Tocumen Panama, the factory responsible for 100 percent of the ...

Proposal to rescue 84-year-old building in La Mesa, Veraguas

Civic groups and local authorities in La Mesa de Veraguas are asking the Ministry of Education (Meduca) to consider a project for the ...

Hanjin Shipping Bankruptcy and the Panama Canal

Hanjin Shipping, a South Korean shipping company and a major customer of the Panama Canal, has declared bankruptcy after being ...

Spay the Strays Clinic in Buena Aires

Spay the Strays will be holding a clinic Saturday September 3rd in Buena Aires at the local school. The clinic will run from 8:00 a.m. ...

Rights for Pregnant Teens as the Sex Ed Debate Continues

Wednesday August 31st The National Assembly approved the amendments on Law 29 as part of the Bill 330  aiming for the prevention, care and ...

Ceasefire in Colombia after Decades of War

Colombians celebrated Monday August 24th, as the signing permanent ceasefire brought an end to over 50 years of civil war in Colombia late Sunday night. This ...

Congratulations to SpayPanama

Congratulations to SpayPanama for receiving a 5-star recognition from Dr. Marvin Mackie, the creator of the Quick Spay method. Dr. Mackie wrote: "I ...