Coiba National Park has received a new B/.48,000 patrol dinghy funded through the Coiba Fund to strengthen surveillance and protection of its marine ecosystems, received by Deputy Environment Minister Óscar Vallarino B.
Panama’s sports authority Pandeportes has temporarily closed the Arena Teófilo Al Brown in Colón following a technical inspection. The closure raises questions about the facility’s condition and upcoming events.
The Panama Canal announced a 12-hour suspension of potable water service in several sectors of Colón on Wednesday, October 21, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Residents are advised to store water in advance.
Panama’s National Assembly Budget Commission is still awaiting a response from the Ministry of Economy and Finance to its recommendations on the 2027 General State Budget, leaving the fiscal year’s key approval process on hold.
Panama’s business associations are evaluating the economic impact of the October 9 earthquake, from falling hotel occupancy in the hardest-hit provinces to damage affecting the country’s productive sectors.
