Mayor Mayer Mizrachi raised concerns about employment prospects in Panama, prompting Finance Minister Felipe Chapman to emphasize economic optimism. The exchange highlights how jobs remain a major issue in the country’s broader economic debate.
Gloria Trevi will include Panama in her confirmed 2026 Central America tour, alongside planned concerts in Mexico and Spain. The stop adds another major international live music event to Panama’s entertainment calendar.
Panama’s official fuel price list shows 95-octane gasoline rising 9 cents per liter in the latest adjustment. The new rate will remain in effect until May 29.
Román Torres said Panama should aim to win a World Cup match or advance to the next round in 2026. He also predicted the national team could earn four points in the group stage.
A suspect has been detained in the Conades case over an alleged embezzlement scheme involving more than $176,000 tied to unfinished sanitary units in San Carlos. The projects for La Laguna and Guayabito were reportedly left incomplete or never started.
Authorities have arrested a suspect linked to the killing of a merchant in Chitré, a March shooting that alarmed residents and business owners. The case has drawn attention because it struck a busy commercial area in Herrera province.
President José Raúl Mulino defended Panama’s state payroll and dismissed criticism over public-sector growth. He also addressed concerns about Unachi by pointing to the expected confirmation of its rector.
Panama’s National Library is celebrating May with documentary screenings, conversation events, and a literary exhibit on childhood in Panamanian literature. The program highlights the library’s role as a cultural and educational hub.
Panama City is expanding its tourism appeal with Casco Peatonal, Playita Las Garzas and a packed cultural calendar as visitor arrivals rise nationwide. The city is tying public-space upgrades to the country’s broader tourism boom.
The bidding process for Chitré’s new drinking water treatment plant has entered its final stage as authorities push to address the water crisis in Azuero. Officials say they are working quickly to complete contracting and move the project forward.
Panama’s unbeaten road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is headed to cinemas in a new documentary premiering May 28 at Cinépolis. The film revisits the national team’s tense qualifying run and its place in Panamanian football history.
One person has been arrested in an alleged fraud case involving more than $500,000 against Panama’s tax authority, the DGI. Seven people have already been charged in the wider case.
Panama customs in Chiriquí seized 130,000 World Cup stickers and albums that were being taken illegally toward Costa Rica. The operation underscores tighter border enforcement in one of Panama’s key transit provinces.
President José Raúl Mulino said Education Minister Lucy Molinar should address the possible resignation of UNACHI rector Etelvina de Bonagas. The comments put the university leadership issue under the Education Ministry’s spotlight.
Copa Holdings reported first-quarter profit of $212.5 million as passenger traffic rose and the airline expanded its fleet. Higher fuel costs weighed on results, but the company maintained strong margins and liquidity.
Panama’s National Energy Secretariat has announced higher fuel prices nationwide, with gasoline 95, gasoline 91 and diesel all rising. The increase is linked to global oil market pressure driven by tensions in the Middle East.
President José Raúl Mulino held his weekly press conference from Guarumal, in Caimitillo, continuing his regular public briefings. The broadcast placed the presidential message in a rural area of Panama district.
Doctors in Panama are warning residents to take precautions against heatstroke and dermatitis as El Niño drives up temperatures. The advice focuses on hydration, shade, and early recognition of heat-related symptoms.
Panama City Hall is keeping its temporary salvoconducto active for vehicles with expired plates and stickers while registration delivery normalizes. Mayor Mayer Mizrachi outlined how drivers can request the permit.
Panama’s Public Works Ministry is evaluating a bypass in Puerto Armuelles that could cut travel time to David by about 40 minutes. The road would also improve access to the new pier and support regional logistics.