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The Panama Canal is dismissing concerns over a reported $4 million auction payment for priority transit as traffic through the waterway increases. The issue highlights the pressure on canal scheduling and the importance of fair access to one of Panama’s key economic assets.
Expo Vivienda Capac 2026 has opened at the Panama Convention Center in Panama City with more than 100 developers and over 300 housing projects on display. The event brings together property options and financing services for prospective buyers.
An alleged assault involving four minors at a school in Alcalde Díaz has renewed concern about bullying in Panama’s schools. The case has sparked fresh debate over student safety and prevention measures.
The Ministry of Public Works denied strike rumors tied to the Cuarto Puente sobre el Canal and said construction will continue. The bridge is seen as key to easing traffic between Panama City and Panama Oeste.
Hospital Santo Tomás is remodeling its waiting area as an uptick in gunshot wound cases increases pressure on the public hospital. The change comes amid the wider strain violent injuries place on Panama’s health system.
Hospital Santo Tomás has reinforced its emergency services after a recent rise in patients with gunshot wounds, adding pressure to its medical resources. The situation underscores the strain violent incidents can place on Panama City’s public health system.
Expo Vivienda Capac 2026 is underway at the Panama Convention Center and will run through April 19. The housing fair is expected to help energize Panama’s real estate market.
A judge has charged a merchant in Panama Este in a PASE-U and Ifarhu fraud case involving 144 cheques and 84 cards. Prosecutors allege the scheme caused a loss of $145,266 and involved multiple local businesses.
Patients in Changuinola, Bocas del Toro, are calling for a long-awaited cataract surgery campaign after waiting months and even years to be included. The delay has renewed attention on access to specialized health care in Panama’s provinces.
Panama’s Labor Ministry found 37 foreign workers in irregular migration status during an inspection of the Fourth Bridge over the Canal project. Officials also raised concerns about unequal working conditions and labor-law compliance.
The Panama Canal has dismissed concerns over alleged “line jumping” in transit scheduling, underscoring the importance of fairness in one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. The issue highlights how closely global carriers monitor access to the canal.
The Panama Canal has rejected claims tied to a $4 million priority-transit payment as traffic through the waterway climbs. The issue highlights growing competition for canal access and the importance of its auction system.
The Panama Canal Authority dismissed claims that an LPG vessel paid $4 million to skip the transit queue, saying the outcome reflected temporary market conditions. The controversy highlights how rising traffic is intensifying competition for access to the canal.
Four criminals stole money from the Penonomé mayor’s office treasury in Coclé. The treasurer was left stable and no physical struggle occurred during the robbery.
Classes have resumed at 16 schools in northern Veraguas after river levels dropped enough to make travel safe for teachers and students. The reopening restores schooling in a region where weather and waterways can quickly disrupt daily life.
Panama earned two bronze medals at the South American Youth Games through Shakti Martínez in surfing and Ashley Cerrud in boxing. The women’s U-17 football team also fell 3-2 to Paraguay and will next face Colombia for third place.
Chiriquí and Panamá Oeste meet in Game 4 of the semifinal stage of Panama’s 83rd National Baseball Championship. The game is being shown live on TVMAX, TVN Pass and TVMAX PANAMÁ on YouTube.
Panama’s bunker sales rose 12.1% in March from February, pushing first-quarter volumes to 1.43 million metric tons, the highest since late 2024. The quarterly total was also up 2.7% year on year.
Ángela Russo has taken office as Panama’s new Ombudsperson, pledging an open-door approach at the Defensoría del Pueblo. Her leadership begins amid close attention to the institution’s role in defending human rights.
MiAmbiente fined a company $10,000 for pollution in the Matasnillo River and urged businesses to eliminate contamination at its source. The case highlights Panama’s broader push to protect urban waterways.