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Celebrate Pride in Panama 2024

Throughout June Panama celebrates Pride with various activities open to the public, including educational talks, workshops, and a parade and festival.

The Grand Gala for Biodiversity

the Grand Gala for Biodiversity will take place in Panama City, on March 10 with the goal of highlighting aspects of biodiversity that exist in Panama that are vital to sustaining humanity.

Road Closures for Carnival 2020

An announcement has been released informing on street closures for Carnival 2020 on the Cinta costera starting Friday.

What you need to know about WYD 2019

World Youth Day (WYD) is a celebration taking place in Panama City from January 22nd until January 29th, 2019.

Louisiana Murder Suspect arrested in Panama

A statement was issued Saturday by a Louisiana state sheriff stating that suspect Saleh Omar was arrested in Panama for his alleged involvement in the Terrytown slaying.

New 50 cent coin

A newly minted 50 cent coin (half a Balboa) will start circulating in Panama today, August 15th to mark the 499th anniversary of the founding of Panama City.

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.

Journalist arrested for photographing Catholic complex

Alexander Arosemena, a photographer for La Prensa, was arrested for photographing the Vatican State’s new headquarters Panama City. The multi-million dollar complex which will ...

7000 March in 2017 Panama Pride Parade

Panama’s Gay Pride Parade took place July 1st, 2017 drawing over 7000 participants. This year was one the most visible demonstrations for LGBT rights to ...

The first Mi Bus Rodeo

The first  “Rodeo Mi Bus” event took place May 7th in Panama City. Drivers and  maintenance staff wore cowboy hats and thousands of family members came out to watch the ...

Government procedures now online!

Tired of traveling to Panama City (and wearing pants) to visit government offices? Well, we have good news! The National Authority for Government Innovation (AIG) has made it ...

Airport Survey Measures Tourist Experience

According to a survey, more than 70% of tourists ...

Teatro Nacional Repairs Stalled

Panama City’s Teatro Nacional, a tourist attraction offering cultural performances from opera and ballet to folkloric dance requires waterproofing of the building which was built ...

Panamanian Government on Airbnb

The government of Panama has proposed that Airbnb services only be allowed in the interior of the country and not in the country's capital, Panama City. ...

Panama has a new Carnival Queen

Panama has a new queen for the capital city Carnival 2017, Gisselle Ow Young, who was chosen to represent Panama from 10 ...

Bio museum Educates Children on Conservation

As part of its commitment to aid Panama in preserving biodiversity by educating youth, the Bio museum has started 2017 with summer camps for children from 6 to 12 years ...

Ringling Circus Closes after 146 years

After 146 years, circus owners The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey told The Associated Press their last show would be in May of 2017. There are a number of reasons the ...

Bus services to Panama City Jazz Festival

If you are not a fan of diving in the city, but looking to take in some Jazz this Saturday January 14th at the Panama City Jazz Festival take Metro ...

Panama City Parking Fines Increase

Drivers that park illegally in Panama City should expect to face increased fines for their violations in 2017. As vehicles that have been illegally parked are a major contributor to traffic ...

Via Italia Partially Closed Jan 3

Starting January 3rd 2017, Via Italia will be partially closed due to sanitation work. The project, by the Coordinating Unit of the Sanitation Program of Panama, is expected to take ...

Varela says Corrections will be made to Christmas Food Fairs

On Wednesday, December 14th the Institute of Agricultural Marketing (IMA) Christmas food fair in At Pan de Azúcar, San Miguelito, got out of control and required police to restore ...