Antonio Tercero González was ratified as director of Idaan after a heated Assembly debate over Panama’s water crisis. Deputies pressed him to improve service, reduce tanker dependence, and restore confidence in the utility.
Panama’s rising residency costs are drawing attention as a major jump could make legal residence harder for middle-class foreign applicants. The change may reshape who can afford to move to the country and how Panama competes for international residents.
Veraguas won Panama’s national pre-infant baseball title after a strong offensive showing. The victory adds another chapter to the province’s youth sports success.
Extreme heat is becoming a regular challenge in Panama, with Santiago in Veraguas reaching 40°C and humidity worsening conditions. The push for climate adaptation now extends from urban planning to mandatory environmental education.
A 12-year-old student was wounded by stray gunfire near a school in San Miguelito, prompting a police pursuit and the arrest of a 16-year-old suspect. Officers also recovered a firearm and a vehicle linked to the shooting.
A passenger plane crashed southwest of South Sudan’s capital Juba, killing all 14 people on board. The disaster raises fresh concerns about aviation safety in a fragile and conflict-affected country.
Panamanian authorities are asking for help locating 55-year-old South African national FJ Lynton Wepener, who has been missing since April 25 in Isla Colón, Bocas del Toro. The Public Ministry is urging anyone with information to come forward.
Two people were killed in Villa Catalina, Puerto Pilón, in Colón early Monday morning. Police are investigating and searching for those responsible.
A student was injured in gunfire near the Escuela de Las Trancas in San Miguelito, prompting a police investigation and one arrest. Authorities are working to determine what led to the exchange of shots.
The IMA has scheduled agroferias for April 29 in multiple provinces and comarcas across Panama, starting at 8:00 a.m. Shoppers are asked to bring their ID and reusable bags.
IFARHU will review scholarship applicants with lower academic averages in a competition open to primary, secondary, and university students. Only students who completed digital registration can take part.
Blue hearts still visible along a road in Chame are keeping attention on traffic safety after a fatal crash. The faded memorials stand as reminders of earlier tragedies and the ongoing call for caution.
IDAAN will suspend water service temporarily on April 29 in communities of Panama Norte due to repair work. The interruption is expected to affect daily routines across the northern sector of Panama City.
Tocumen International Airport closed one runway after a malfunction involving a U.S. aircraft, while the second runway stayed open. The airport kept operations moving during the incident.
A man known as alias “Zaza” received a 48-year prison sentence for homicide and robbery tied to a deadly attack in Cerro Viento, San Miguelito. The case stems from events that occurred in August 2023.
Authorities in Chiriquí arrested a man wanted on 13 capture orders linked to sexual offenses. The case highlights ongoing efforts in Panama to enforce active judicial warrants.
Education authorities are investigating an incident at the Gabriel Lewis Galindo school in Rufina Alfaro after a student was injured on campus. The case has renewed attention on school safety and supervision in Panama.
Electoral prosecutors are reviewing the use of municipal buses in Arraiján after vehicles were seen carrying the mayor’s image. The investigation follows a later inspection in which the images had been covered with stickers.
A judge ordered provisional detention for a bus driver accused in a deadly Chame crash that killed four members of the same family and injured nine others. An appeal hearing is set for May 7.
TVN 2 highlighted live coverage of Game 4 in the final series between Bocas del Toro and Chiriquí in Panama’s 83rd Major Baseball Championship. Fans could watch the game on TVMAX, TVN Pass, and the TVMAX PANAMÁ YouTube channel.
