Latest Editorials and News in Coronado Panama

Playa Community Celebrates 10 Years at the Beach

February is a big month for us here at Playa Community.  Our print publication, La Playa celebrates our 3 year anniversary of printing Coronado’s ...

Panama, GM mosquitoes and the Zika Virus

On Feb 1 the World Health Organization decided to issue a Global Emergency in an effort to stop Zika, a mosquito-borne virus, from ...

Carnival Cancelled in Las Lajas and Sora

The mayor of Chame, Nieves Mayorga, has confirmed that Carnival in Las Lajas and Sora will be canceled due to the lack of water sources and administrative ...

Conflict Over Water for Carnival

Residents of Campana in the the province of Panama West are asking the Ministry of Environment to reconsider its position on taking water from rivers during carnival. ...

“Los Carnavales” 2016

Carnival, or “Los Carnavales” as described by most Panamanians, has been celebrated nation wide since the early 1900’s. Each year for the four ...

20,000 Cases of Bottled Water for Carnival

Today, the Juan Carlos Varela government ordered the purchase of 20,000 cases of bottled water “to increase the reserves”  over Carnival, beginning this ...

Sinaproc Closes Gorgona Beach

Sunday evening, The National System of Civil Protection (SINAPROC) closed Gorgona Beach, a popular beach on Panama’s Pacific Coast, due to multiple cases of “stings from marine ...

Canadian Wins Panama Ironman 70.3

A Canadian, Lionel Sanders, placed first in the Pan American Pro Ironman 70.3 Championship that took place Sunday, January 31 in Panama City. Sanders finished with a ...

Guardians of the Forest in Santa Fe National Park

The Santa Fe National Park is located in the province of Veraguas, in the midst of Panama’s central mountain range. The park was created in an effort to ...

Panama Mirco Brew Fest 2016

Friday 26th from 6 pm until midnight and Saturday February 27 from noon until midnight, the fourth Micro Brew Fest (MBF) will take place in the City Market in the City of ...

A Guide to Better Beer

By: Jeff CampagnaVerano is officially here. And with the dry, hot winds and relentless sun, comes increased beer consumption. It's practically ...

Police Arrest French National in Coronado Shooting

Update: Police confirmed today that a minor has also been taken into custody in ...

Woman Murdered in Coronado

This morning a unidentified woman was shot at a Coronado gas station. While members of the community have spoken out, saying the women was working as an attendant at the ...

What A Difference A Paint Job Makes

By: Brian Newell On Friday Jan 9 and Monday Jan 11 a very enthusiastic group of volunteers made the trip up the Pan-American Hwy to Casa Hogar in Penonome. Our goal was to ...

How Treaties Can Protect Your Home

Financial Shock WavesIn case you missed it, the RG Hotels Bankruptcy case has caused shock waves throughout the Panama financial ...

Spay Panama Clinic in Punta Chame

Spay Panama will be spaying at low cost ($10 per dog and $5 per cat) at the Junta Comunal in Punta Chame this Saturday and Sunday from 8am to mid-day. Drop-ins welcome. If you know ...

Zika Virus Prompts Travel Advisories for Pregnant Women

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a travel warning urging pregnant women to avoid traveling to countries in Latin America and the Caribbeans ...

Chame Trash Collection Controversy Continues

The controversy surrounding garbage collection in the district of Chame continues, as 5 independent garbage collectors will fight for the permission to collect ...

Dog Found in Coronado

UPDATE: Thanks to Facebook posts and Joanna at VETS Sheila Scott was contacted within 2 hours of from people who thought ...

Luna Rossa: A Taste of Italy in Coronado

“In Italy, when you plan a meal for someone you care about, you do many things to prepare. You start with the freshest ingredients of their favorite foods, and then you combine them ...

Canada vs. the World 2016 Golf Tournament

This year the second annual 18 hole -Two Ball Best Net Golf Tournament will take place at Vista Mar golf, beach and Marina. The event was formerly ...