IMA to Buy 10,000 Quintales of Onions to Support Local Producers
TVN 2 reports the IMA will buy 10,000 quintales of onions and distribute them through its agrotiendas nationwide to ensure local market sales.
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TVN 2 reports the IMA will buy 10,000 quintales of onions and distribute them through its agrotiendas nationwide to ensure local market sales.
A diesel price rise is hitting fondas and small businesses in San Miguelito, causing reduced demand and some closures as operating costs climb.
Rising fuel costs are beginning to push up prices for vegetables and legumes in La Chorrera, while Penonomé has so far shown limited impact, TVN 2 reports.
The Alcaldía de Panamá has banned the sale and dispensing of alcoholic beverages in Panama City on Good Friday, April 3, 2026, as part of Semana Santa observances. Residents, businesses and visitors should plan accordingly.
Preparations in Panama City’s Casco Antiguo are underway for the Virgen de la Dolorosa procession; TVN will carry special Semana Santa coverage from March 27 to April 5.
The National Assembly plenary rejected a motion to alter the order of business so a bill on the “derecho a réplica” could be moved to first debate, delaying its immediate consideration, TVN 2 reports.
ACODECO has fined the creator of Snowland Panama $15,000 amid fraud allegations, EIN Presswire reported. The authority’s action underscores ongoing consumer-protection enforcement in Panama.
At the Feria de David, Hacienda Hermanos Motta (Remedios), Hacienda La Esmeralda (Boquete) and Hacienda Don Hermes (Veraguas) were recognized for their contributions to cattle development.
The Caja de Seguro Social (CSS) will pay the first permanent retirement bonus of 2026 to Panama’s retirees and pensioners on Friday, April 17, 2026, the CSS announced.
Education Minister Lucy Molinar announced that students at Colegio Elena Chávez de Pínate will start classes on Monday, March 30, giving families and staff a confirmed reopening date.
The Panama national team has landed in South Africa to prepare for two friendlies against Bafana Bafana on March 27 and 31; matches will be shown on TVN, TVMAX, TVN Pass and TVMAX PANAMÁ’s YouTube channel.
Panama’s Electoral Tribunal clarified why a woman who reportedly died remains listed as alive on the national voter registry since 1997, after a new complaint revived concerns about the padrón.
Panama has created Sierra Llorona National Park in Colón, protecting more than 16,000 hectares between the corregimientos of Salamanca and Puerto Pilón to conserve biodiversity.
The USS Nimitz carrier and destroyer USS Gridley will be alongside at Amador Cruise Port in Panama City from Sunday, March 29 through Thursday, April 2, according to a published notice.
Cobre Panamá’s simulator exhibit at the David International Fair in Chiriquí drew over 5,000 participants, highlighting strong local engagement with the company’s interactive outreach.
UDELAS announced on March 23, 2026, the construction of the Interdisciplinary Center for Attention and Research in Education and Health (CIAES) in Tolé, Chiriquí, promising an institutional push to link education, research and local health services.
ACODECO fined the creator of Snowland Panama $15,000 amid accusations that promotional claims for a “first snow park” event were misleading; the event was later canceled and Newsroom Panama reported inconsistencies in 2025.
Panama’s 2023 census projects the country’s total fertility rate will fall to 1.4 children per woman by 2050, a level that could slow population growth and accelerate aging.
EIN Presswire reports Panama has accused CK Hutchison of making “lies” in an arbitration proceeding. The brief report raises legal and reputational questions pending fuller documentation.
UDELAS will build a new CIAES health and education center in Tolé, Chiriquí, expected to benefit more than 12,000 people, according to Telemetro.