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Foreign-Minister-Manuel-Tovar. is pictured below. The post Panama is Urged by Costa Rica to Move ‘From Good Intentions to Action’ to Resolve the Trade Dispute appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Panama Inaugurates the 56th OAS General Assembly and becomes the diplomatic center of the region. The post The OAS Offers Support to Bolivia and Sets its Sights on Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Foreign Minister Javier Martínez Acha pictured below, responds to the representative of China during the OAS session in Panama. The post OAS General Assembly: Panama and China Clash Over Ports and Ship Inspections appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
“Single Price Law” (officially passed as Bill 185, reforming Law 45 of 2007 on consumer… The post Panama’s Single Price Law for 2027 Aims to Ensure Consumers are Clearly Informed of the Final Price of Products appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The Municipality of Panama City canceled the $27.2 million loan process with Multibank Inc. because… The post $27.2 Million Loan from Multibank Cancelled by Panama City Hall appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Fernando Boyd Galindo pictured below has been Minister of Health since July 1, 2024. He resigned from his positions at Bio Materiales, SA two weeks before taking office. The post MINSA Awards a Multi-Million Dollar Contract to the Company Formerly Owned by Minister Boyd appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Opening conference of the OAS sessions in Panama: Albert Ramdin, OAS Secretary General; Javier Martinez Acha, Panamanian Foreign Minister; and Laura Gil, OAS Assistant Secretary General. The post Multilateralism, Democracy, and Venezuela Set the Agenda: OAS General Assembly in Panama appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The director of INDICASAT (Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Servicios de Alta Tecnología) is Dr…. The post INDICASAT AIP and the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Panama Join Forces appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Reports and public scrutiny in Panama have highlighted that the Ministry of Health (MINSA) awarded… The post Panama Minister of Health Fernando Boyd Galindo Imported Medicines without Health Registration from his Former Company appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Pictured below is Maru Gálvez, Public Relations Manager of Cobre Panamá. The post The Futuro 360° Vocational Expo: More than 6000 Young People Envision their Future at Cobre Panamá appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The selection of the new rector will take place on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The post There are Ten Election Candidates for Rector at Unachi in Panama appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The decision to move the prisoners to a protected area has been questioned by various social and political actors. The post Panama Ombudsman Warns that it could Compromise the UNESCO World Heritage Status by Transferring Prisoners to Coiba appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Environmental non-compliance, labor weaknesses, and risks associated with safety, water management, biodiversity, and relations with communities are noted. The post Panama’s Donoso Mine Audit Report Exposes Future Risks and Weaknesses in the Environment appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The outstanding balance on bank credit cards exceeds $3.03 billion, while delinquency reaches one of the highest levels in the system: 9.25% on cards with more than 60 days of delay and 8.5% in overdue balances. The post Credit Card Debt is Horrendous for Panamanians appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The Minister of Commerce, who leads the team, indicated that the report has already been published on the Ministry of Environment’s website; and asked citizens to read the report, or at least its conclusions, before forming an opinion. The post Audit at the Copper Mine in Donoso Panama: Government Receives the Final Report appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Retired commissioner and former director of Senafront, Oriel Ortega pictured below, details the reality of Panama prisons, analyzed the prison crisis in Panama, the mass escape, internal corruption and the possible shift towards the Salvadoran model as well as the announcements of new security measures for July 1. The post The Reality of Prisons in Panama and the Possible Shift Towards the Salvadoran Model appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The outstanding balance on bank credit cards exceeds $3.03 billion, while delinquency reaches one of the highest levels in the system: 9.25% on cards with more than 60 days of delay and 8.5% in overdue balances. The post Credit Card Debt is Horrendous for Panamanians appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The Digital Loggers investigation identified a campaign aimed at influencing public opinion in favor of the Cobre Panamá mine. More than 100 accounts are amplifying support for the reopening of the mine in Donoso. Behind them are profiles with fictitious identities, pages that impersonate Panamanian media outlets, and employees of Cobre Panamá. The post In Panama the Digital Offensive is in Favor of Reopening the Donoso Mine appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The contract was for waste management in the passenger and cargo areas of the country’s main airport. In less than a month, Public Procurement suspended two public tenders in Tocumen following complaints from interested companies. The post A Panama Tender in Tocumen Airport for $967,000 is Halted appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The controversy over possible conflicts of interest within the Executive branch was addressed, as well as the proposal for a constituent assembly, the future of the mine, and the questions that remain open regarding various government projects and initiatives. The post The Key Takeaways from Panama President José Raúl Mulino’s Thursday Press Conference appeared first on Newsroom Panama.