Twenty-four couples formalized their unions in a mass wedding ceremony at the Bahá’í temple in San Miguelito on Saturday. The couples ranged from partners with decades of shared life to those beginning a new chapter together.
President José Raúl Mulino is in New York for the UN General Assembly with a packed agenda of meetings with global giants including Apple, Google, JP Morgan and PepsiCo interested in investing in Panama. He will also attend the naming of “Little Panama Way” in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights.
Panamanian judoka Kristine Jiménez from Veraguas won Panama’s seventh medal at the 2026 South American Games, reaching the podium after overcoming a difficult path in her competition.
Árabe Unido came from behind to beat San Francisco 2-1 and move provisionally top of the LPF Eastern Conference with 18 points, its best start since the 2019 Clausura. Armando Cooper and Dionisio Bernal scored for the Colón club.
Panama’s Ministry of Culture is requesting $157.6 million for 2027, with $93.1 million for 65 investment projects including theater restorations, heritage fortifications, and expanded community arts programs. Minister María Eugenia Herrera framed the spending as both heritage recovery and a tool for social integration.
IDAAN has suspended operations at the Santa Marta and Divalá water treatment plants in Chiriquí province due to high turbidity levels in raw water sources. Residents may face supply interruptions until conditions normalize.
Panama’s Imhpa forecasts intense showers, lightning and wind gusts this Saturday, warning of possible flooding, waterlogging and isolated landslides in several regions.
Sections of Vía Israel and the Cinta Costera will close from Saturday night for the Panama City Marathon on Sunday, September 20, with detours and alternate routes in place for drivers.
IFARHU has issued guidance for students whose PASE-U scholarship payments do not appear on their cards, including how to check balances and verify payment calendars. The institute advises students to confirm their payment modality before seeking further assistance.
Panama’s Agricultural Marketing Institute suspended a planned electric pick-up purchase after orders from the Comptroller General and the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The procurement was launched under Law 295 of 2022, which promotes electric mobility and state fleet substitution.
An explosion in Bijao sent a shockwave that damaged the residence of artist Omar Alfanno, who shared video of the aftermath. The cause of the blast has not been disclosed.
Panama’s bus operators are pushing for a fare review as fuel prices climb, but the government has so far maintained its subsidy, leaving passenger fares unchanged for now.
Panama’s Ifarhu has activated a formal collection process targeting overdue student loan debtors and their co-signers. The move could lead to asset seizures as the institute moves to recover outstanding obligations.
Panamanian authorities seized 5,529 packages of suspected illicit drugs and arrested two Colombian nationals aboard a vessel in Pacific waters south of Punta Burica, Chiriquí. The operation, led by the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office with Senan support, underscores Panama’s ongoing role as a major transit route for cocaine headed to the U.S. and Europe.
