Category: News

Monseñor Ulloa urged Panamanians to embrace forgiveness and reconciliation in the days before Holy Week, warning against carrying long-held resentments.

Autódromo Panamá held the GT Challenge Las Américas’ first night edition in Capira; Gustavo Ortega swept the GT Challenge heats while Juan Carlos Leroux dominated the TCR races.

The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and destroyer USS Gridley are due in Panama on March 29 as part of a regional tour that began March 12 and includes stops in Peru, Chile and Brazil.

A major cabalgata in David and two elite weddings in Boquete and Panama City attracted politicians, business figures and foreign guests, highlighting the close overlap of social life and political influence in Panama.

La Prensa published the results of the Sorteo de Oro Dominical for 22 March 2026: first prize 3522 (letters CCDC, series 1, folio 11), second prize 6812 and third prize 3143.

Telemetro reports that the Concurso General de Becas 2026 has benefited more than 131,000 students across all education levels in Panama. The outlet also referenced possible dates and methodology for the 2026 selection process.

Calle Abajo de La Villa de Los Santos presented S.M. Mileydis Castañeda as its queen to the Carnival Board, marking the neighborhood’s formal step toward Carnival 2027 participation.

TVN 2 published the complete results of Panama’s Lotería Nacional de Beneficencia draw for Sunday, March 22, 2026, including first, second and third prize outcomes. Ticket holders should verify numbers with the official lottery authority.

Around 50 civil society groups in Panama urged citizens to monitor the Assembly’s selection of the defensor del pueblo as the candidate list is published and a two-day objection period opens.

More than 100 couples took part in a mass wedding at Playa Veracruz in Arraiján on March 22, 2026, capped by a shared dinner where attendees exchanged stories and memories.

A TVN 2 bulletin warns wind gusts may top 60 km/h in parts of Panama through March 23 due to indirect effects from a cold front over the Antilles and Caribbean Sea.

An appellate court revoked a November 2025 ruling that had halted changes to Panama district’s PLOT, rejecting Asociación Soy Paitilla’s claims of flawed public consultation and leaving Acuerdo No. 270 in force.

The Caja de Seguro Social (CSS) confirmed a first payment of a permanent bonus for retirees and pensioners: B/.50.00, to be disbursed in April; beneficiaries should watch for further CSS details.

UTP student Anilys Rodríguez won the Young Scholars Award 2026 for a geospatial model that optimizes urban waste collection points and will present at the Esri User Conference.

Deputy Alexandra Brenes said she was shocked after visiting a Panama shelter for pregnant girls, highlighting concerns about adolescent pregnancy and gaps in support services.

TVN announced a scheduled temporary power interruption at Hospital Dr. Joaquín Pablo Franco Sayas this Monday from about 7:00 to 9:00 a.m., while Naturgy Panamá conducts electrical repairs.

Telemetro reported that U.S. Ambassador Kevin Marino Cabrera married Panamanian Andrea Altamirano. Cabrera has served as ambassador since 2025 under President Donald Trump.

IntelliNews reports the Panama Canal is operating at full capacity amid the Iran conflict, keeping a vital global trade artery open and supporting Panama’s economy for now.

Panamanian infielder José Caballero, 29, opens the season as the New York Yankees’ shortstop after a combined season that included time with Tampa Bay. His role increases visibility for Panama’s baseball talent.

Chiriquí won Panama’s national Little League championship, beating Panama West 8-4, and will represent Panama at the Little League World Series in Williamsport.