Youth in Colón Lead Push for Racial Equality, UN Report Says
A United Nations Sustainable Development Group report highlights youth-led initiatives in Colón, Panama driving efforts for racial equality and social inclusion.
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A United Nations Sustainable Development Group report highlights youth-led initiatives in Colón, Panama driving efforts for racial equality and social inclusion.
IFARHU is organizing the calendar and reception centers for the Concurso General de Becas 2026 to give parents adequate time to prepare and submit application documents.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Group highlighted Colón, Panama, as a center of youth-led action advancing racial equality, spotlighting young leaders shaping local and national debates.
Panama’s IMA reminded shoppers ahead of March 24 agroferias to present their cédula de identidad personal and to bring reusable bags for purchases, citing operational and environmental reasons.
In Penonomé, residents say they have repaired a local road themselves after receiving no response from the Ministry of Public Works, financing the work through community activities.
Panama’s Policía Nacional says it dismantled a criminal group in Torrijos Carter, San Miguelito, and arrested an individual known as “Yanka” during Operación Territorio.
After a double homicide of adolescents in San Miguelito, residents are demanding integrated education and job-placement programs to prevent further youth violence.
ASEP has launched a process for a third mobile operator in Panama, scheduling the tender for December and aiming for operations to begin in 2027.
Coach Broos has confirmed that Panama’s national team will play friendlies against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in Durban, with at least one match set for Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Taxi drivers in Arraiján say fuel costs rose from about $20 to over $30 daily, cutting net earnings from roughly $30 to $18–$19 per day and putting pressure on livelihoods.
The Assembly ratified Nicolás Brea as head of the ATTT; his appointment joins Ventura Vega and Jorge Ricardo Fábrega—figures previously investigated in the “Red Devils” case—now serving in senior roles in Mulino’s government.
Panama’s Bomberos have warned of a rise in fires linked to illegal burnings and urged that any planned burns be done with professional advice and a permit from the Dirección de Medio Ambiente.
CSS director Dino Mon says Panama faces a shortage of medical specialists and confirms the first applications from foreign doctors to fill vacancies, signaling international recruitment steps.
Transport operators in David have requested a fare review after fuel prices rose, proposing a 50-centavos increase on the route. The proposal awaits review by local authorities and could affect commuters in Chiriquí.
Fundación COCYDON celebrated its 10th anniversary at the Hotel Crowne Plaza and launched the national “10 años Cocinando Esperanza” campaign to raise $50,000 to expand food assistance to vulnerable Panamanians.
IFARHU announced a PASE-U validation day and said it is studying a model that would prevent subsidy funds from being withdrawn in cash to avoid misuse.
ASEP has opened a tender this year to admit a third mobile operator in Panama and launched a microsite offering market data, spectrum details and georeferenced infrastructure maps.
Cuba dominated the Central American Judo Cup held in Panama, asserting regional judo strength as teams prepare for a championship scheduled in Panama on April 18.
A road in Burunga will close starting March 30, 2026 as part of works by the Programa Saneamiento de Panamá; weekday works begin at 7:00 a.m.
Panama’s Fire Corps attended 466 emergencies in 72 hours, including 72 vegetation fires, along with traffic, garbage, vehicle and structural fires. The incidents highlight sustained pressure on emergency services.