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The Gana-Oti Consortium won two Panama City renovation bids from the Municipality of Panama, covering Plaza 5 de Mayo and Avenida 3 de Noviembre. The projects target two key central locations in the capital.
Carlos Pérez Herrera, a former PRD representative, has been charged with embezzlement in a case tied to alleged misuse of decentralization funds. The proceedings center on public money assigned to a local board.
A U.S.-supported medical campaign in Azuero is working with Hospital Doctor Gustavo Nelson Collado in Chitré to reduce the region’s surgical backlog through May 22. The effort highlights coordination between international support and Panama’s public health system.
The Metro de Panamá will use both platforms on Lines 1 and 2 during peak hours to improve passenger flow and reduce station congestion. The move is designed to speed up boarding and help daily commuters move more efficiently.
Panama has confirmed its first imported measles case in a 21-year-old Dutch traveler who entered through Bocas del Toro after visiting several countries in the region. Health teams are tracing contacts, checking vaccinations and monitoring for any sign of local transmission.
Panama’s Health Ministry confirmed an imported measles case in a traveler who entered through Bocas del Toro after visiting several countries in the region. Officials activated surveillance and control measures and urged the public to keep vaccinations up to date.
Panama has launched a national geolocated postal code system that assigns codes using longitude and latitude, covering rural, urban, and indigenous areas. The platform aims to modernize delivery services and replace landmark-based addressing.
Centro Femenino La Esmeralda has banned visitors from bringing prepared food during visits, allowing only items authorized by the Penitentiary System. The move tightens control over entry rules at the women’s rehabilitation center in Panama.
Panama City Hall will hold a public hearing on May 12 at Teatro Gladys Vidal to discuss municipal dining halls, security cameras and the PIOPSM program. Officials are urging residents to take part in the local decision-making process.
Cobre Panamá distributed backpacks to more than 1,350 students in over 25 schools across Colón, working with community leaders in 13 districts. The initiative targeted low-income families and aimed to support children’s education and well-being.
A judge in Panama charged former San Francisco representative Carlos Pérez Herrera in a peculation case involving alleged misuse of decentralization funds. Another community board official was also charged, and Pérez Herrera was ordered to report periodically.
Authorities inspected 90 people and 26 businesses during a “Vigilancia Total” operation in Panama City’s Terraplén area, resulting in referrals and migratory citations. The enforcement action highlights ongoing checks in one of the capital’s busiest commercial zones.
Panama’s government says it is ready to talk as transport operators threaten a strike over higher gasoline prices and the fuel subsidy. Officials say the subsidy cost is hard to project because it changes with fuel prices and consumption.
Panama City has awarded two major urban renewal contracts to Consorcio Gana-Oti for Plaza 5 de Mayo and Avenida 3 de Noviembre. The projects aim to improve walkability, public space and transport connections in a key downtown corridor.
Panama’s Ministry of Health has confirmed the country’s first imported measles case, increasing attention on vaccination and disease surveillance. Authorities are focusing on preventing any further spread.
Colón has reported its first dengue death as cases continue to rise. Panama’s Health Ministry is expanding fumigation and inspections across affected communities.
Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance will begin issuing CEPANIM, a negotiable certificate, starting in June. The move adds a new financial instrument to the country’s public finance toolkit.
Comptroller Anel Flores said lawmakers’ employees in Panama’s Assembly were allegedly signing attendance for an entire month in one day. The claims add pressure on legislators already facing scrutiny over payroll oversight.
President José Raúl Mulino attended the inauguration of Laura Fernández Delgado in Costa Rica alongside other regional heads of state. The visit highlights Panama’s ongoing diplomatic ties with its Central American neighbors.
Anti-corruption prosecutors raided the Ancón community board offices in Panama City as part of an investigation involving public administration. The case highlights continued scrutiny of local government accountability in Panama.