Albrook Station to Open at Noon Sunday as Roof Work Connects Line 3
Panama Metro says Albrook Station will open at 12:00 pm Sunday, March 29, due to roof works linking future Line 3 with Line 1; morning closures may affect travelers.
Panama Metro says Albrook Station will open at 12:00 pm Sunday, March 29, due to roof works linking future Line 3 with Line 1; morning closures may affect travelers.
Panama travels to Durban this Friday to face South Africa at Moses Mabhida Stadium, the iconic 56,000-seat venue that hosted memorable moments of the 2010 World Cup.
Panama will host South Africa in two international friendlies on March 27 and 31, broadcast live on TVN, TVMAX, TVN Pass and TVMAX PANAMÁ’s YouTube channel.
The Municipality of Panama City and the Social Security Fund (CSS) signed an agreement to digitize health services, starting with a pilot to reduce waiting times and inform nationwide planning.
A new conflict involving Iran has pulled global attention away from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, now in its fifth year, as Moscow mounts a spring offensive, raising concerns about diverted support and strained resources.
Panama has reinforced its cervical cancer prevention strategy as HPV vaccine coverage surpasses 80%, a key step against the country’s second leading cause of death in women.
The NTSB has backed a revised House aviation safety bill, but most families of the 67 victims of last year’s midair collision near Washington, D.C., say the measure needs stricter requirements and deadlines.
Panama’s Caja de Seguro Social confirmed medicine shortages and activated emergency purchases; arriving lots include amlodipine, irbesartan, iron ampoules and hyaluronic acid.
Minister Dinoska Montalvo said the Panamanian government has taken measures to lessen the impact of higher fuel prices and to prevent an increase in public transport fares.
Panama will travel to face South Africa in an international friendly at Moses Mabhida Stadium; the match comes after Panama’s coach said the team wanted an African opponent. Mbokazi will not feature for Bafana.
Panama’s Ministerio Público inspected the Cuerpo de Bomberos over alleged procurement irregularities exceeding $20 million for purchases made between 2022 and 2024. The probe is ongoing and could prompt administrative or legal actions and calls for greater transparency.
Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi has alleged that property tax revenues are not reaching municipal governments, raising concerns about municipal budgets and service delivery.
At the inauguration of Escuela República de Venezuela, President José Raúl Mulino answered reporters’ questions about education reform, a bioethanol project and Panamanians detained in Cuba, Telemetro reports.
A former representative and ex-treasurers of community boards in Veraguas were detained on peculado charges; investigators seized phones and receipt booklets during searches.
The community of Escuela Aguas Blancas in Penonomé protested to demand official staff appointments, calling on education authorities to regularize personnel and ensure learning continuity.
US prosecutors have charged siblings Alen Zheng and Ann Mary Zheng after an explosive device was reportedly left outside a gate at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. The siblings fled to China, where they were later separated, and one sister was arrested after returning to the US; their mother was detained for deportation over an overstayed visa.
Deputy Camacho confirmed that 35 aspirants for Panama’s Defensor del Pueblo will enter the decisive phase of the selection process, a key step toward appointing the country’s ombudsman.
Panamanian drivers Solly Betesh and Luis Ramírez plan a full-season campaign in the GT Challenge de las Américas, focusing on continuity, team strength and race strategy to boost Panama’s presence in regional motorsport.
The Alcaldía de Panamá brought its monthly outreach program “Niñez sana que brilla” to Virgen de Guadalupe school in Las Garzas, providing free pediatric and family health services to over 200 attendees and contributing to a program that has helped 2,100+ children this year.
Apede requested that Bill 391 on the right of reply be returned to first debate, citing a lack of clear guidance from authorities—particularly the Autoridad Nacional de Transparencia—and warning this reveals institutional weaknesses.
