Mobile casinos are becoming part of Panama’s expanding digital economy, highlighting the country’s shift toward mobile-first online services. The trend points to growing opportunities in technology, payments, and digital infrastructure.
Venezuela’s legislature has approved a mining bill intended to reassure foreign investors with clearer mineral rights rules and independent arbitration. The move is part of a broader push to revive capital inflows in a sector long hampered by political risk.
CK Hutchison has opened arbitration in London against Maersk in a dispute involving Panama Canal ports. The case adds to wider tensions over control of strategic shipping assets in Panama.
SINAPROC supported a national school drill across Panama, reinforcing emergency preparedness in educational settings. The exercise focused on coordination, evacuation, and safety procedures.
A Health Ministry worker was tied up and gagged during a robbery at offices in Colón, prompting a security overhaul at the site. Authorities also detained a suspect in connection with the case.
A fatal shooting in Santa Cruz has intensified concern over violence in Panama City. The killing inside a property adds to growing pressure for stronger security in the capital.
Colón and Herrera meet in Game 4 of the Round of Eight in Panama’s 83rd National Major Baseball Championship. The matchup is being carried live on TVMAX, TVN Pass, and TVMAX PANAMÁ’s YouTube channel.
Panama’s Comptroller General warned the public to verify any document requesting sensitive data, amid concern over false requests aimed at politicians and business leaders.
Panama’s economy grew 4.4% in 2025, up from 2.7% in 2024, but lawmakers are still pressing the government over unemployment concerns.
Russia has announced a 32-hour Easter ceasefire in Ukraine after a holiday pause was called for by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The truce is brief, but it comes amid a war with wide-reaching global consequences.
Israeli strikes in Lebanon are increasing pressure on fragile US-Iran diplomacy, with Tehran warning that time is running out. The escalation raises the risk of a wider regional conflict with global economic consequences.
Ecuador has imposed a 100-percent tariff on imports from Colombia in a sharp escalation over drug trafficking and border security. The move could rattle regional trade and deepen diplomatic strains in the Andean region.
Panama’s Metro is rolling out new contactless payment validators across stations and MiBus buses. The upgrade aims to make fare collection faster and more convenient for daily riders.
Panama faces Aruba in a Concacaf W qualifying match, with live coverage available on TVMAX, TVN Pass and YouTube. The game is part of Panama’s 2025/2026 qualification campaign.
One in three children in Panama lives in monetary poverty, with Indigenous children facing the harshest conditions. The data shows economic growth has not closed the country’s inequality gap.
The IMA is holding agro fairs this Friday starting at 8:00 a.m., offering basic food basket items at low prices. The events give Panama residents a chance to buy essential goods more affordably.
Iran’s new Supreme Leader has said the country does not want war and is seeking compensation, a signal that Tehran may be trying to manage tensions without direct escalation.
Panama lit the flame at Parque Omar to mark the start of the South American Youth Games, which run from April 12 to 25, 2026. The event will be broadcast live on TVMAX.
Panama meets Aruba in Concacaf Women’s World Cup qualifying as the road to Brazil 2027 continues. The match is an important test for Panama’s women’s national team.
Panama will serve on the UNICEF Executive Board for the 2027-2029 period, joining 36 member states that oversee the agency’s work. The seat gives the country a formal role in global discussions on children’s rights and UNICEF priorities.
