Residents of Isla Bastimentos are urging authorities to open a health center that was built three years ago but remains abandoned. The delayed facility has become a symbol of unmet local health needs on the island.
President José Raúl Mulino and his ministers met in Los Santos for an expanded Cabinet session focused heavily on Azuero’s water crisis. The visit signals renewed government attention to one of the region’s most urgent problems.
A judge in Panama ruled that the detention of former La Chorrera mayor Tomás Velásquez and ex-municipal engineer Adriano Ferrer was illegal, but both were charged with alleged peculation and ordered to report monthly. The case keeps public attention on accountability in local government.
Chiriquí and Bocas del Toro meet in Game 2 of the Major League Baseball final at Calvin Byron Stadium, with the national title series hanging in the balance.
Schools in Panama held educational and recreational activities to promote autism awareness and encourage inclusion among students and families.
Shipping companies are paying millions to move vessels through the Panama Canal as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz drive cargo rerouting. The shift underscores the canal’s importance as a global fallback route in times of maritime disruption.
Panama’s Environment Ministry and partners have installed a new hydrophone at Isla Iguana to continue whale monitoring during the June-to-October migration season. The device will help track whale behavior, marine biodiversity, and underwater noise in Los Santos.
A judge took under advisement the verdict in the trial of two former National Security Council members accused of peculation over missing surveillance equipment. The case centers on the handling of technology used for wiretaps in Panama.
The Panama Canal is seeing more traffic as shipping companies respond to the Middle East war by rerouting vessels. The increase highlights the canal’s continuing role as a key artery in global trade.
A man was found dead with apparent signs of torture in a ravine in Santa Librada, San Miguelito, in a new violent incident in the district. The discovery adds to growing concern over public security in the Panama metro area.
Middle East tensions are increasing demand for Panama Canal transit, with some shipping firms paying up to $4 million to move vessels through the waterway. The surge highlights the canal’s role as a critical alternative route in global trade.
Panama’s expanding digital economy is pushing businesses to strengthen cybersecurity as cyberattacks rise across Latin America. Companies are responding with better monitoring, employee training, and managed IT support.
Panama’s Public Ministry is investigating the disappearance of Carlos Portocarrero Ávila, who was last seen in Chame on April 19, 2026. The case remains under formal investigation as authorities work to determine his whereabouts.
Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance said the CEPANIM digital registry has topped 125,000 beneficiaries. The platform remains available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Lotto y Pega 3 sales were suspended by court order after the April 21 drawing, but lottery officials have guaranteed that prize payments will be honored. The disruption affects commercialization, not winnings from the latest draw.
Three children in Chiriquí received a first-ever minimally invasive cardiac procedure in the province, a milestone for pediatric care in western Panama. The catheter-based intervention highlights growing local medical capacity.
Panama City’s pedestrian historic district drew more than 800,000 visitors in its first year and generated over $14.5 million in spending-related contributions. Artisans and local businesses are marking the anniversary with the district now established as a major urban attraction.
A magistrates’ ruling kept one suspect in provisional detention for six months in the homicide case of a police agent in Panama. The measure remains in place while investigators continue the intentional homicide probe.
Panama’s DGI will resume in-person public service on Avenida Balboa starting Monday, April 27, with regular hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Pollution in the Caimito River is threatening water supply in Panama Oeste, with earlier findings identifying at least 10 contamination points along a 9-kilometer stretch. The issue underscores mounting pressure on the province’s water resources.
