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Panama is marking Good Deeds Day for the 11th year with a campaign that encourages citizens to take part in solidarity actions. This year’s message, “Haciendo el bien inspiras,” highlights the power of example in building community spirit.
Archbishop José Domingo Ulloa used Panama’s Great Eucharistic Gathering to denounce corruption, saying it worsens poverty and steals the future from the country’s children. He linked the issue to more than 482 children living in poverty or extreme poverty nationwide.
A debate over a gift to an elected official has renewed attention on Panama’s public ethics rules and the need to curb both small-scale and systemic corruption. The discussion centers on stricter civic education, clearer oversight, and real enforcement of the law.
Several sectors of San Miguelito were left without normal drinking water service after a power failure affected a treated-water pumping station tied to the Chilibre plant. Idaan said the plant was operating at 90% capacity while repair work continued.
Panama City sanitation workers were honored during a Good Deeds Day tribute organized by Jewish-Panamanian foundations. The event recognized their essential role in keeping the capital clean and livable.
Five armed criminals broke into a home in Colón, threatened a child, and stole a vehicle before police later recovered it. The case highlights ongoing concerns about violent robberies in the province.
Three Panamanian productions were recognized from 34 proposals for spotlighting the character and stories of the country’s neighborhoods. The selections reinforce the growing visibility of local cinema rooted in community identity.
SINAPROC has maintained a weather watch in Panama through April 13 due to rain and thunderstorms affecting several parts of the country. Residents are being urged to take precautions and follow official updates.
Panama City’s Plaza 5 de Mayo will host the Armas por Comida weapons-for-food exchange on April 13. The campaign aims to encourage voluntary weapon surrender as part of a public safety effort.
Panama’s Ministry of Education suspended classes Monday in Veraguas and the Ngäbe Buglé Comarca because of heavy rain and thunderstorms. The preventive measure affects schools in two areas where weather can quickly disrupt travel and daily activity.
Panama Oeste and Chiriquí open their semifinal series in the 83rd National Major Baseball Championship, with the game airing live on TVMAX, TVN Pass, and YouTube. The matchup is a key step in the race for Panama’s national baseball title.
Panama will open the IV South American Youth Games with a live ceremony broadcast on TVN Pass and YouTube. The event marks the start of a major regional youth sports competition hosted in the country.
Colón and Bocas del Toro will have to wait to begin their semifinal in the 83rd National Major Baseball Championship. The series remains one of the most anticipated stages in Panama’s top baseball competition.
Angela Russo, Panama’s new Ombudsperson, called ending child poverty a shared responsibility during a Eucharistic gathering. Her remarks highlighted child protection as a key public priority.
Bocas del Toro remains under a weather watch through April 13 as heavy rain and thunderstorms continue across the province. Civil protection authorities are monitoring rivers and creeks for possible flooding.
IDAAN says Coclé’s water plants remain in operation despite low river levels, with continuous monitoring in place. Residents are being urged to use water rationally to help protect supply.
The 1826 Congress of Panama became a landmark attempt at Latin American unity, but geography, distance, and weak infrastructure limited what Bolívar and his allies could achieve. The meeting also underscored the personal toll on Bolívar as he tried to turn independence into lasting political order.
Boquete’s municipality has banned gunpowder fireworks in public and private events, allowing only pyrotechnics without gunpowder under set rules. The measure introduces schedules, distance requirements, and sanctions for violations.
Residents and municipal workers in Arraiján carried out the first cleanup along Centenario road, clearing two kilometers of the median strip. The effort highlighted community cooperation and the upkeep of a major traffic corridor.
Panama is broadcasting the opening of the IV South American Youth Games through TVMAX, TVN Pass, and YouTube. The event places the country in the regional spotlight as competition gets underway.