IndexBox has named Panama among the best countries to retire in 2026, grouping the Central American nation with Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru. The mention may boost international interest in Panama as a retirement destination.
Panamanian defender José Córdoba played the full game as Norwich City beat Charlton 1-0 at The Valley, recording nine clearances and helping Norwich move to 10th in the Championship.
Families and a commission for the disappeared in Panama continue to face major obstacles identifying those who went missing during the dictatorship era; reparations requests and inspections have been reported.
EIN Presswire reports that the Middle East crisis is expected to increase fuel tanker traffic through the Panama Canal. Officials say Panama may face higher transit volumes with operational and environmental implications.
K-pop supergroup BTS returned Saturday with a free comeback concert in Seoul after a four-year break, drawing tens of thousands of fans and reigniting global interest.
A man’s body was found on the banks of the Río San Félix in Chiriquí; TVN 2 reports unofficially that he may have had Asian features. Authorities have not yet confirmed identity.
A report raises alarms about waste and pig farm runoff degrading potable water in the Pacora River basin, threatening communities in eastern Panama Province such as Las Garzas.
The Panama Canal Authority is opening roughly 3,000 jobs and publishing daily vacancies on its official portal; opportunities span engineering, maritime operations, technical trades and trainee programs.
More than 95% of farms in Chiriquí province are certified free of brucellosis, a positive development for livestock health, public safety and agricultural markets in Panama.
Two women’s bodies were found in Guna Nega on a road between Santa Librada Rural and Villa Cárdenas; police have confirmed the scene and opened an investigation.
Joe Kent resigned as director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center and said he left because he opposed the war in Iran, speaking out at a prayer event after his departure.
Robert S. Mueller III, the former FBI director who refocused the bureau on counterterrorism after 9/11 and later served as special counsel in the Russia-Trump probe, has died at 81.
ATTT director Nicolás Brea and transport leaders from Panamá Oeste opened a week‑long dialogue to find technical measures to avoid public transport fare increases amid rising fuel costs.
Transport operators in Panamá Oeste gave the ATTT one week to find a short-term solution to avoid raising passenger fares amid rising fuel prices tied to global tensions. Authorities must now propose measures to shield commuters from immediate increases.
The EU has urged member states to start filling gas storage after an attack by Iran on a Qatar facility sent global gas prices higher and more volatile, threatening storage targets ahead of winter.
Three people were injured when two pick-up trucks collided on the road to Tierras Altas in Bugaba, Chiriquí. Firefighters used hydraulic equipment to extricate victims.
Chiriquí won Panama’s national Little League championship on March 20, defeating Panamá Oeste 8-4 and ending a 32-year absence by qualifying for the 2026 Little League World Series in Williamsport.
MEDUCA has launched an “Escuela para Padres” workshop to guide parents; Telemetro explains how to participate and addresses whether attendance affects the first PASE-U 2026 payment.
UTP registrations for the admission test remain open through July; applicants must pay a $30 fee at university cashier offices between April 20 and the July deadline.
Stonewall closed a challenging festival slate with a narrow 4-3 loss to Panama and is now shifting focus to the upcoming Beast of the East event.