The latest, verified reporting on events across Panama and beyond. This section covers breaking stories, developments, and essential daily news.
MIDES payments continued this Monday in hard-to-reach areas of Panama, and the agency has scheduled a second payment period for June 2026 when deposits will begin via Clave Social cards.
Panama will offer a scholarship for experienced film, television and audiovisual professionals to train in India, covering tuition, student housing and meals for the entire stay.
Telemetro ran live, minute-by-minute coverage of Panama’s Lotería Nacional draw on March 22, 2026. Players should verify any winning tickets against official lottery communications.
Idiap reports Panama’s first harvest of mangrove honey was collected this week in communities named Paris and Santa Ana. The product, made from nectar of melliferous mangrove plants, may offer new income opportunities for coastal communities.
On World Water Day, reporting on Panama stresses the urgent need to secure potable water for all, protect freshwater sources, and balance competing economic and social demands.
U.S. warships will visit Panama as part of Southern Seas 2026. Both vessels left the U.S. west coast on March 12 and plan to transit the Strait of Magellan before returning to the U.S. east coast by June 20.
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and destroyer USS Gridley will visit Panama from March 29 to April 2 as part of the Southern Seas 2026 regional cooperation exercises.
Scientists on Barro Colorado Island in Panama observed a normally green, leaf-mimicking katydid that had turned bright pink. The cause of the color shift remains unclear.
Coastal communities in Paris and Santa Ana collected Panama’s first mangrove-sourced honey this week under a climate-smart beekeeping project led by Idiap and partners, marking a milestone in sustainable livelihoods and mangrove conservation.
CSS reports 12,853 fewer insured between 2024 and 2025, largely tied to the ‘Efecto Chiquita’ shutdowns in Bocas del Toro. While new contracts surged in the Canal Axis, interior provinces suffered heavy job losses.
Panama’s Río Indio reservoir project is moving forward with design work aimed at 35% completion, geological studies, and planned 2026–27 bidding, while clear resettlement compensation rules were agreed after extensive consultations.
A March 22, 2026 EIN Presswire roundup named Panama the most expat-friendly of nine countries, highlighting affordable housing and the use of the US dollar as major draws for foreign residents.
David-Doleguita Little League of Chiriquí beat Panama West 8-4 to win Panama’s national title and will represent the country at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Aug 19–30, 2026.
Panama has recorded over 1,000 cumulative dengue cases in 2026, including four deaths; the latest report lists 1,081 mild cases, 146 with warning signs, five severe cases and 149 hospitalizations.
Authorities in Herrera have detained a mother accused of complicity in her child’s abuse; the alleged stepfather has been in provisional detention since October 23, 2025.
On World Water Day, Panama faces a paradox: abundant rivers and a critical canal depend on freshwater, yet unequal access, pollution and climate impacts demand urgent collective action.
Panamanian infielder José Caballero will start the season as the New York Yankees’ regular shortstop after arriving from Tampa Bay; he aims to help stabilize the infield and pursue a World Series title.
TVN reports intermittent morning rains across Panama’s Caribbean provinces and comarcas this Sunday, while the Pacific coast is expected to remain partly cloudy.
A recent analysis places the Panama Canal among five critical maritime chokepoints, noting that drought-driven water shortages and geopolitical pressure have exposed operational vulnerabilities despite the canal’s modest share of global tonnage.
A fragment from a 1985 account published on EIN Presswire mentions a Panamanian‑registered ship that began listing off Iraq; the source excerpt is incomplete and lacks full details.