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GhanaWeb reports Panama’s coach expects South Africa to play like Ghana. The comment highlights scouting and tactical preparation but the original report gave no further detail.
A National Assembly proposal to bar the Public Prosecutor from appealing acquittals has raised constitutional and due-process concerns, with critics saying it would block judicial review and undermine the rule of law in Panama.
An opinion piece in La Prensa says Panama is failing children in state care, citing documented abuse since 2021, exploitation networks in regions like Bocas del Toro, and weak institutional responses. It urges systemic reform and adherence to international recommendations.
Former Electoral Tribunal magistrate Guillermo Márquez Amado warned that proposed reforms to Panama’s Electoral Code could be unconstitutional and unfairly hinder independent candidates.
Telemetro reports that rising fuel prices are likely to raise supply-chain costs and squeeze margins for Panamanian producers, with possible impacts on prices, production and competitiveness.
Captive-bred Panamanian golden frogs have been released back into the wild in central Panama under the Panama Amphibian Rescue and Conservation Project, as efforts continue to combat chytridiomycosis.
The burn unit at Hospital José Domingo De Obaldía in David has been remodeled with support from Teletón de Chiriquí, but doctors say the unit still needs medical supplies and are asking for donations.
At the IV Ibero-American Seminar on Reading Promotion, a Panamanian writer outlined how centralism, bureaucracy and weak indicators undermine reading culture and urged intersectoral, community-led policies.
María Elena Sucre has been named dama de honor for La Virgen de los Dolores as organizers prepare for a procession set for next Friday. The appointment highlights local devotion and community preparations.
La Selección Femenina de Panamá tendrá fechas confirmadas para sus próximos partidos de la Clasificatoria Concacaf W y jugará ambos encuentros como local; aún no se han divulgado rivales ni sedes.
Tremenda Nota celebrated 30 years of its annual school-supply drive, delivering materials this year to students at Escuela Emberá Purú in vulnerable communities.
Family, friends and colleagues in Juan Díaz mourned Eusebia de Suárez, an Autoridad de Aseo worker nicknamed “la hormiguita,” who died after being struck by a vehicle described as a “diablo verde.”
Telemetro reports a man returning home after buying bread was shot in Colón city; no further details on identity, condition, or suspects have been released.
Idaan announced that tap water in Llano de Piedra and Las Tablas is not suitable for human consumption. Residents should await further guidance from authorities and use safe water alternatives.
The Dominican viral phenomenon ‘La Fruta’, which has amassed millions of views and become a reference in Latin humor, has reached Panamanian audiences, highlighting regional digital cultural exchange.
Transport operators in Panamá Oeste announced a fare increase effective next Monday; the ATTT responded that it will not permit any fare hikes without formal authorization.
A La Prensa columnist argues that everyday greetings and small gestures, taught at home, are central to social respect and urges Panamanians to revive these practices.
At the Feria de David in Chiriquí, producers showcased genetic improvements in cattle but warned that Panama still faces a national bovine deficit and needs stronger reproduction efforts.
Panamanian members of Korea Fans Panamá traveled to Seoul for BTS’s March 21 comeback concert, “The Comeback Live,” streamed on Netflix and attended by over 260,000 people.