Violence at a National Major Baseball Championship game in Las Tablas has renewed concerns about stadium security in Panama. A history of fights, crowd control problems and gaps in medical coverage shows the issue goes beyond one incident.
Semana Santa is driving higher seafood demand at Panama City’s Mercado de Mariscos, with prices rising on some fish while shrimp remains widely promoted. The market will operate nonstop through Good Friday before a deep cleaning on April 6.
Panama’s Cabinet approved a special maintenance contract for Line 2 of the Metro of Panama as ridership rises sharply amid higher fuel prices and transport changes. The six-month deal with Alstom Panamá is aimed at protecting safety and service reliability.