Telemetro published an update on PASE-U 2026 covering the payment amount for primary students, which grade becomes eligible, and the timing of the first payment; families should consult official sources for full details.
U.S. service members continued a five-day medical mission in Bocas del Toro on Day 2, providing critical care to residents across the province, DVIDS reported.
U.S. service members are conducting a five-day medical mission in Bocas del Toro, Panama; DVIDS reported activity on Day 2 as personnel continued to provide critical care.
DVIDS reports U.S. service members delivered critical medical care in Bocas del Toro during Day 2 of a five-day mission, providing short-term support to local communities.
Al Jazeera reports a US oil blockade has pushed Cuba’s electricity grid to the brink, risking extended blackouts and widening humanitarian and regional repercussions.
U.S. service members are on Day 2 of a five-day medical mission in Bocas del Toro, providing critical medical care to local communities, according to DVIDS.
Al Jazeera reports that international aid convoys are trying to reach Cuba even as the United States maintains a fuel blockade, raising humanitarian and regional concerns.
Finance Minister Felipe Chapman warned that subsidies for Metro, MiBus and 25-lb gas in Panama could rise from $50–75M to about $200M if oil prices keep climbing, pressuring government budgets.
Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder after allegedly firing shots at Rihanna’s Los Angeles home while the singer and partner A$AP Rocky were in an Airstream on the property.
The Assembly’s commerce commission approved in first debate bill 469 to require state financial support for all carnival associations nationwide; the measure now goes to the full Assembly for a second debate.
Panamanian authorities are investigating a reported loss of fentanyl from a CSS drug warehouse in Pedregal; forensic experts from the University of Panama are participating in the probe.
Human remains found beneath tiles at St Peter and Paul Church in Maastricht may belong to 17th-century musketeer d’Artagnan; DNA tests are underway to confirm the identity.
Telemetro reports the Anti‑Corruption Prosecutor’s Office inspected a CSS warehouse in Pedregal on March 25, 2026, as part of a fentanyl investigation in Panama. Details remain limited.
Panama’s national team is in Durban for friendly matches against South Africa on March 27 and 31, with live broadcasts on TVN, TVMAX, TVN Pass and TVMAX PANAMÁ’s YouTube channel.
Iraqi authorities say a US air strike in Anbar province killed seven soldiers and wounded 13, raising concerns about potential escalation and strains in US-Iraq relations.
Port Technology reports that a unit of CK Hutchison has expanded a $2 billion claim tied to Panama. Details remain scarce; the report did not provide specifics on grounds, parties or legal venue.
David-Doleguita of Chiriquí clinched Panama’s spot at the 2026 Little League World Series with an 8-4 final win, marking the nation’s 14th appearance and the team’s second trip to Williamsport.
The Panamanian government is evaluating a policy to require two days of telework per week to reduce fuel consumption and curb mobility after a rise in fuel prices, Telemetro reported.
Iran rejected a U.S. proposal to pause fighting and issued its own plan while launching new attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab states; a White House briefing may address troop posture and DHS funding.
The Alcaldía de Panamá trained staff from Pueblo Nuevo, Las Cumbres and Ernesto Córdoba juntas comunales on the municipality’s Internal Personnel Regulations, part of an induction program that will expand to all 26 community boards.
