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The sometimes outrageous but always flamboyant mayor of San Miguelito, Irma Hernández, used the viral… The post To Question Inherited Debt and to Defend Cuts to Community Boards the Mayor of San Miguelito Uses a Viral Trend appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
President José Raúl Mulino pictured below will travel this Friday, August 7, to Cali, Colombia,… The post Panama President Mulino Travels to Colombia this Friday for the Inauguration of President Abelardo de la Espriella appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Mulino indicated that this step demonstrates that Panama is an important player as a regional hub for drug manufacturing. The post To Expand Operations in Panama and Create Local Jobs, Haleon Pharmaceutical Expands Operations appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Panamanian MD2 pineapple continues to gain ground in international markets with the shipment of 1,680… The post Panama Exports 1680 boxes of MD2 Pineapples to Saudi Arabia in its Third Trade Shipment appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The infrastructure remains without a clear destination, while the National Police admit that they still do not have the funds to relocate the hospital. Without security and exposed to vandalism, the former modular hospital shows structural damage, leaks, abandoned equipment, and a virtually dismantled electrical system. The post The Panama Solidarity Hospital is Abandoned and Vandalized appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
While Next TV maintains a debt with the CSS, Strategic Promo Panamá, SA concentrates public advertising contracts. The post Next TV Receives Contracts with the State While Maintaining a Debt with the Social Security Fund (CSS) appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
A supplementary additional credit in favor of the Agricultural Marketing Institute (IMA) for an amount… The post Panama is Injecting $22.1 Million into the IMA Budget to Purchase a Half a Million Quintals of Rice and Food appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The fast-food chain will return to the Panamanian market under the operation of Prestige Holdings Limited, a group from Trinidad and Tobago that plans to open two restaurants during 2026. The company has already begun hiring staff for kitchen, customer service, and supervisory positions. The post Panama Welcomes Pizza Hut Back as They Prepare to Open Two Restaurants appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The cost of the digital license is estimated to be between $7.00 and $9.00, after taking into consideration the concessionaire’s investment. The post In the Coming Days ATTT will Announce its Digital License Implementation in Panama appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
In a milestone for bilateral cooperation and the digital transformation of the education sector, the… The post Panama Teachers Get Fifty-Nine Thousand Laptops with US Technology appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Pictured below are prosecutors Emeldo Márquez and Dagoberto Alvarado at the Pandora case appeal hearing. The judges of the High Court of Appeals decreed a recess until next Thursday to deliver their verdict. The post For an Analyst from the DGI and a Manager of Operation Pandora, the Panama Prosecutor is Requesting Pretrial Detention appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The tender was awarded to the Spanish company Cox to supply more than 5.22 terawatt-hours (TWh) of renewable energy through the ‘Santa Cruz Wind’ wind energy project. The post The COX Group is Awarded a 20-Year Wind Energy Contract in Panama Worth over $350 Million by ETESA appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The Minister of Economy and Finance, Felipe Chapman pictured below, announced that in addition to legal action, new internal controls and a new digital platform will be implemented to strengthen traceability and transparency at the General Directorate of Revenue. The post In Panama, MEF Will Replace the E-Tax System After Tax Credit Fraud Detected in Operation Pandora appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
In recent years, China has paired its economic expansion with growing media and digital influence… The post China’s Expanding Media Presence In Panama – Analysis: Soft Power and Strategic Ports appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Acodeco accumulated 785 complaints for money refunds against developers and real estate companies, for an amount exceeding $11 million. The post Refunds are Leading the Complaint List: Buying a House in Panama Becomes a Nightmare appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The Minister of Labor and Workforce Development, Jackeline Muñoz, stated that Panama is experiencing a… The post Jackeline Muñoz States that Unemployment in Panama is Slowing Down and is Around 9.1% appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The 30th edition celebrated the past, present, and future of specialty coffee cultivation and its legacy for new generations. Lamastus Family Estates was the winner in the washed Geisha category. The post These Were the Winners of the Best of Panama 2026: The Kings of Geisha Coffee appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
Drought, agricultural oversupply, and a warmer sea reflect the various challenges facing Panamanian agriculture with the arrival of El Niño and rising production costs. The post Panamanian Agriculture is Being Affected: El Niño Paints Three Scenarios appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The cases are concentrated in three groups: improper withholding of fees, other crimes —such as embezzlement and falsification of documents— and fraudulent pensions. The post 1,636 Panama Complaints About Crimes Totaling $74 Million: The CSS’s Battle Against Internal ‘Mafias’ appeared first on Newsroom Panama.
The Minister of Culture, María Eugenia Herrera de Victoria pictured below, highlighted the importance of this platform for showcasing Panama’s rich cultural heritage. The post La Cosecha 2026: Panama Will Take Its Specialty Coffee to the World appeared first on Newsroom Panama.