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Panama City is targeting Canadian event planners as part of a wider push to grow business travel and attract more international meetings and incentives. The strategy highlights Panama’s effort to strengthen its role as a regional hub for corporate events.
Communities near the proposed River Indio reservoir are protesting the Panama Canal Authority plan, saying they reject relocation and want to keep their land. The dispute highlights the tension between canal water needs and local rights.
Panama’s Electoral Prosecutor inspected buses in Arraiján linked to a free transport program after questions arose over possible political promotion by Mayor Stefany Peñalba. The case centers on whether municipal resources were used to boost the mayor’s image.
Patients at the Dr. Raúl Dávila Mena Hospital in Changuinola say they are waiting months for specialist appointments because of staffing shortages. The delays are adding pressure on families who rely on public healthcare in Bocas del Toro.
Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi outlined how Parkea PTY will help manage parking in Casco Antiguo, with hourly fees going to the municipality for service improvements. The app is part of the city’s push to modernize urban management through technology.
The Puente de las Américas completed controlled load tests with satisfactory results after a tanker explosion prompted fresh inspections. Authorities will now analyze the data to define the bridge’s long-term maintenance plan.
The Vamos bloc says Comptroller Anel Flores canceled a meeting and demands the release of payments tied to its collaborators. The group is also calling for an immediate correction to their labor status.
Panama’s CSS has explained how workers can register in Mi Caja Digital and download a digital employment record for labor procedures. The online process is part of the agency’s push to make public services easier to access.
Vamos is demanding the immediate restoration of salaries for Assembly collaborators after Comptroller Anel Flores canceled a planned meeting on the dispute. The coalition says more than 40 workers are affected and is pursuing legal and institutional action.
A bus driver was ordered into provisional detention after a crash in Chame killed four people. The case highlights ongoing road safety concerns along one of Panama’s busiest highway corridors.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance explained how users can recover a forgotten CEPANIM password and regain access to the registration portal. The guidance supports smoother use of Panama’s public digital services.
IMA agro-fairs are set for Monday across Panama, offering low-cost staple goods from 8:00 a.m. Rice will be sold for $5, drawing budget-conscious shoppers.
The MOP completed structural tests on the Bridge of the Americas, installing sensors at 24 points to gather data for future decisions. The review is aimed at guiding the bridge’s management and maintenance.
Transport operators in the Ngäbe Buglé comarca are seeking access to the fuel subsidy and formal operating permits. They say regularization would help cut costs and bring more certainty to their work.
Panama has confirmed that Israeli President Isaac Herzog will visit in May, marking a new high-level diplomatic engagement between the two countries. The trip is expected to highlight bilateral ties and Panama’s role as a regional diplomatic hub.
Authorities in Panama are asking the public to help locate a man reported missing in Bocas del Toro. The search depends on anyone with relevant information coming forward quickly.
Panama City will give drivers two free hours in Cinta Costera 3 parking before app-based fees begin. The new system is designed to improve parking turnover and traffic management in a busy public area.
Police in Colón are investigating a double homicide after responding to a scene where one of the attackers also died. Officers cordoned off the area while the DIJ began efforts to identify those responsible.
Passport offices in Panama have suspended public attention until April 29 after electrical failures disrupted operations. The pause may delay renewals and other travel document procedures.
IFARHU and MEDUCA have begun validating PASE-U 2026 student data before the first payment. The review is a key step to confirm beneficiary records and reduce payment delays.