Young Panamanians are being trained in digital tourism with a focus on AI and blockchain; TVN 2 reports 75% of participants were unemployed at the start, and the diplomado aims to boost job opportunities.
Damage to the Chilibre water plant has left it operating at 90% capacity while IDAAN conducts repairs during extended shifts to limit service disruption.
TVN 2 reports that influencer and actor ‘Fer Italia’, linked to the telenovela RBD, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexual crimes, a conviction that has shocked followers and public opinion.
Chinese miniseries featuring children in adult plotlines have sparked criticism over “adultified” content and concerns that such roles may harm young actors’ psychological health.
Chinese researchers say they ignited a solid rocket motor at 200 metres underwater, a depth beyond typical submarine-launch conditions, raising questions about future deep-sea weapon concepts.
Panama already has the physical assets of a major logistics hub, but a recent column argues the country must improve connectivity between ports, rail, road and air to fully realize that potential.
Panama’s National Assembly approved in first debate the use of a 10% bioethanol blend (E10) in fuels, advancing legislative debate on biofuels and setting up further steps before implementation.
A CK Hutchison unit says its arbitration claim against Panama has surpassed $2 billion after the cancellation of port concessions; the company alleges unlawful seizure and a campaign by Panamanian authorities.
Cathay Pacific has extended suspensions of Middle Eastern flights; expanded European services may offset passenger losses, but experts warn cargo operations face higher costs from lost transit routes and war-driven fuel and insurance pressures.
A cocaine consignment worth about A38 million was intercepted at an Essex port; the EIN Presswire summary says the shipment was shipped from Panama but provides few details.
Panama Ports has raised its ICC arbitration claim against the Panamanian state to over $2 billion, and says Panama has not yet filed an initial response.
A unit of CK Hutchison told media on March 25, 2026, that its arbitration claim against the Republic of Panama now exceeds $2 billion; details remain limited and the implications could be significant for Panama’s finances and investment climate.
Panama’s dollarized economy and relative economic stability are drawing digital nomads away from other Latin American options by reducing currency risk and simplifying daily life for remote workers.
An EIN Presswire summary highlights emergency Medicare hospitalizations in Panama, naming Pacifica Salud and noting concerns about hospital credentials while mentioning licensed Medicare agents assisting beneficiaries.
A unit of CK Hutchison told Reuters its arbitration claim against Panama now exceeds $2 billion, highlighting potential financial and investor impacts for the Panamanian government.
A merchant robbed for the fifth time has spurred local traders to appeal to Panama’s president and security minister for stronger surveillance and protection across the country’s interior.
Olympic diver Zhang Jiaqi retired at 21 and has moved into live-stream e-commerce, defending the switch as a path to financial independence amid online criticism.
The Panamá Oeste vs. Coclé game in the 83rd Campeonato Nacional de Béisbol Mayor is streaming live on TVMAX, TVN Pass and the TVMAX PANAMÁ YouTube channel.
A Global Rights Compliance report says a state-sponsored forced labour programme generates up to US$500 million a year for North Korea and traps workers in “brutal” conditions, based on first-hand testimonies.
At least 12 people were killed and 28 wounded in a strike in south Tehran amid continuing US-Israeli strikes, even as Donald Trump said talks were under way.