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Idaan deputy director Luis Santanach has resigned as Panama faces a worsening water supply crisis affecting the capital and interior regions. The move comes as authorities continue dealing with shortages in areas including Azuero.
IFARHU will continue receiving documents this Saturday, May 2, for the Concurso General de Becas 2026. The process remains an important step for students seeking scholarship support in Panama.
Weightlifter Sarría won gold at the Pan American Weightlifting Championship in Panama, marking a major result on the continental stage. The performance added to his standing as one of the event’s top competitors.
Panama’s 2026 General Scholarship Contest will accept documents from May 4 to 8 in the provinces. The program is open to students in primary, secondary, and university education.
Panama is setting up a local base camp as part of its FIFA World Cup preparations, a key step in organizing training and recovery for the tournament. The move reflects the practical work behind the national team’s push onto football’s biggest stage.
Tuach advanced to round three at the Pan American Surf Games in Panama, keeping pace in a regional competition that draws top surfers from across the Americas.
Panama’s Public Ministry has opened an investigation into a vehicle fire in Santiago de Veraguas after surveillance cameras reportedly captured suspects dousing cars with fuel. Authorities are now working to determine who was involved and whether the blaze was intentional.
The López Reina family was laid to rest Friday after four of its members died in a tragic accident in Cabuya de Chame. The funeral brought together mourners in a solemn final farewell.
Luis Sáez returns to the Kentucky Derby aboard Commandment, one of the race’s leading contenders and a new chance to end his long wait for a win. The Panamanian jockey has finished as high as third in previous tries and remains tied to the controversial 2019 disqualification aboard Maximum Security.
Panama’s labor unions used May Day to call for dignified work and better labor conditions, framing the date as a day of struggle for social justice. The message highlighted workers’ rights as a continuing national concern.
Panama’s National Authority for Government Innovation opened a new 24-hour contact center for Line 311 with more than 50 agents. The service is meant to receive complaints, claims, and suggestions from the public.
San Miguelito has imposed a nightly curfew in Belisario Frías and Arnulfo Arias from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. in response to crime. Mayor Irma Hernández is asking residents to support efforts to reduce criminal activity.
Idaan deputy director Luis Santanach resigned as Panama’s water crisis continues to strain communities in multiple provinces. His exit comes just as Antonio Tercero González begins leading the agency.
Children in Colón marked Labor Day with a community activity focused on values, family support and future aspirations. The observance brought together teachers and parents to reinforce learning from an early age.
Panama’s Labor Day celebrations contrast sharply with a labor market marked by 10.4% unemployment and widespread informality. The day after the holiday underscores the country’s continuing struggle to turn economic activity into real worker stability.
Panamanian authorities seized 137 suspected drug packages from an abandoned boat near Mosquito Island. The Drug Prosecutor’s Office is carrying out the investigation.
Workers’ groups marched in Panama City on May 1 with demands for better labor conditions, rejection of foreign interference, and protests over union persecution. Río Indio communities also joined to oppose a Panama Canal reservoir project.
Residents, committee members, and environmental officials voiced concerns during an inspection of works in the upper Chiriquí Viejo River. The visit highlighted local fears about possible impacts on the river basin.
Panama’s capital saw a Labor Day march involving several union groups, beginning with a mass and followed by speeches on their ongoing labor struggle. The demonstration highlighted workers’ concerns and the continued role of organized labor in public debate.
Panama’s National Police have activated reversible lanes to help manage heavy traffic as thousands travel to the interior for the long weekend. The measure aims to ease congestion and speed up holiday trips.