Culture

At the UN-backed World Food Forum in Rome, the FAO-based Youth Culture Programme led by Flora Igoe trains young chefs to safeguard food heritage and link culinary practice to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Organizers of the Festival del Café in the Penonomé highlands said the event aims to position the town as a must-visit destination for coffee lovers, linking local coffee culture with tourism opportunities.

The University of Panama begins its first semester of 2026 on Monday, March 23, welcoming both new entrants and continuing students as campus activities resume.

EIN Presswire profiles 10 living Panamanian baseball figures who have represented the national team, won national titles, and helped shape the sport’s modern era.

The 83rd Major League Baseball Championship in Panama honored ten living national baseball legends, highlighting their records—batting titles, home runs, pitching and managerial achievements—and their impact across provinces and international competition.

Chimán’s roughly 500-year-old parish is now being accompanied by misioneros javieranos, with the archbishop praising the faithful’s simple faith, perseverance and hope.

Monseñor Ulloa urged Panamanians to embrace forgiveness and reconciliation in the days before Holy Week, warning against carrying long-held resentments.

A major cabalgata in David and two elite weddings in Boquete and Panama City attracted politicians, business figures and foreign guests, highlighting the close overlap of social life and political influence in Panama.

Calle Abajo de La Villa de Los Santos presented S.M. Mileydis Castañeda as its queen to the Carnival Board, marking the neighborhood’s formal step toward Carnival 2027 participation.

More than 100 couples took part in a mass wedding at Playa Veracruz in Arraiján on March 22, 2026, capped by a shared dinner where attendees exchanged stories and memories.

Telemetro reported that U.S. Ambassador Kevin Marino Cabrera married Panamanian Andrea Altamirano. Cabrera has served as ambassador since 2025 under President Donald Trump.

The Sandoval brothers provided entertainment at the private wedding of Ambassador Kevin Cabrera and Andrea Altamirano Duque; the celebration extended into the early morning and was described as one of the year’s most exclusive social events.

Panama will offer a scholarship for experienced film, television and audiovisual professionals to train in India, covering tuition, student housing and meals for the entire stay.

Telemetro ran live, minute-by-minute coverage of Panama’s Lotería Nacional draw on March 22, 2026. Players should verify any winning tickets against official lottery communications.

PBS reports that a U.K. edition of Saturday Night Live has debuted in Britain, drawing what the outlet called a “mild splash” as the American sketch format tests a new audience.

Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District Authority signed 12 MOUs with international institutions from Australia, the UK, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere to boost international performances, exchanges and the global profile of local productions.

Panamanian infielder José Caballero will start the season as the New York Yankees’ regular shortstop after arriving from Tampa Bay; he aims to help stabilize the infield and pursue a World Series title.

Kung Yau Cheung Mahjong, a Mong Kok shop that hand-carved mahjong tiles for 47 years, will close on March 28 after its landlord reclaimed the street-corner premises, owner Ko Yun-kan said.

Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller say Ryan Gosling asked for a scene partner while filming the US$200 million Project Hail Mary, as his character grapples with isolation in deep space.

More than 1,200 musicians set a Guinness World Record in Hong Kong for the largest sheng reed ensemble during the International Sheng and Reeds Festival, marking a major cultural event at Kai Tak Sports Park.