A March 25 report found foreigners working without required permits in several Panamanian provinces, prompting authorities to remind employers of harms to the Panamanian workforce.
CADE 2026 will be held next Tuesday in Boquete, Chiriquí, and will include discussion of Panama’s possible accession to the OCDE. The conference could shape debate on reforms tied to membership.
ESPN reports that South Africa will face Panama in a World Cup warm-up friendly as Bafana Bafana trial a new-look squad; the match offers Panama a chance to fine-tune ahead of the tournament.
Senacyt recognized 43 young researchers and their tutors after the successful completion of 39 projects under the Programa de Nuevos Investigadores e Innovadores, underscoring Panama’s investment in youth science and innovation.
CADE 2026 will be held April 22–24, with the conference’s main focus on Panama’s possible accession to the OECD and its implications for policy and investment.
The Herald Journal feed published an item titled “Panama Canal” with no further details. This note outlines the lack of specifics and provides context on why the canal is important to Panama.
A unit of Hutchison Ports has increased an arbitration claim in Panama to over $2 billion after describing a port takeover as “unlawful.” The report provided limited operational or legal detail.
Iran said non-hostile ships can transit the Strait of Hormuz safely, a move reported alongside U.S. President Trump’s remark that talks are under way to end the war.
A La Prensa psychology column explains personality disorders, DSM-5-TR groupings, and the diagnostic features that distinguish persistent, impairing personality patterns from normal variation.
U.S. service members carried out a five-day medical mission in Bocas del Toro, working with Panamanian officials and local healthcare workers to deliver critical care to local communities.
A drone ignited a fire at a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, raising concerns about drone threats to airport fuel infrastructure and aviation safety.
Newsroom Panama’s “Your Morning Smile” feature invites readers to email ‘funnies’ to PanamaNewsroom@gmail.com, offering a chance for community-submitted humor to appear on the site.
A South China Morning Post letter warns Hong Kong’s new weight management plan leans too heavily on BMI, urging policymakers to use multiple measures to guide policy and public messaging.
The World Snooker Tour and Sheffield City Council have agreed to keep the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible until at least 2045, with an option to extend to 2050 and a planned £45m redevelopment that could add 500 seats.
Mobility expert Joe Yoon says a focused nine-minute daily routine can counter the stiffness from prolonged sitting and help preserve movement as people age. Short, consistent mobility work is being promoted as an accessible way to maintain function and reduce everyday aches.
Rahul Kadakia, newly named president of Christie’s Asia Pacific, keeps a battered gavel that split during a Geneva sale where a lot soared from US$100,000 to US$1 million; he says the gavel has presided over billions in sales.
An opinion in La Prensa warns that Panama’s limited public debate and weak policy framework on AI, IoT and Industry 4.0 is driving talent abroad and urges urgent state-level reforms to retain specialists.
TribalFootball reports South Africa has a strong record versus Central American teams as they prepare to face Panama, creating a tense and telling international encounter.
Panama’s Budget Commission approved $5.015M to hire Eversheds Sutherland and Wordstone to defend the state in separate mining arbitrations brought by Petaquilla and Orla.
A Hutchison Ports unit has filed an arbitration claim exceeding $2 billion after describing a takeover of its Panama port concession as “unlawful,” raising stakes for the country’s port sector and investors.