Panama’s film academy has selected CHICHERO, directed by Arturo Montenegro and Aarón Bromley, as the country’s entry for the 2027 Goya Awards and the Oscar race for Best International Feature Film. The film opens in Panamanian cinemas in late September.
IFARHU has activated the first 2026 Educational Insurance payment for new Excellence Contest scholarship winners in Herrera, Los Santos, and Coclé via the Caja de Ahorros Punch wallet. Students should check their digital wallets to access the funds.
Panama’s Ministry of Social Development is asking the public for help finding a white Toyota Coaster bus, plate GO9704, stolen from its regional office in Penonomé. The vehicle was used to transport girls from state care homes in Coclé.
Panamanian hurdler Gianna Woodruff has advanced to the final of the 400m hurdles at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Hungary. She now competes for a medal on the sport’s biggest stage.
The IMA has announced that its low-cost Agroferias will operate on Monday, September 14, and Tuesday, September 15, offering fresh Panamanian farm products at reduced prices.
Panama’s Ministry of Government announced a digital platform to manage purchases and deliveries of hygiene products, cleaning supplies, and food for people deprived of liberty, aiming to bring transparency and order to the process.
Authorities have inaugurated the Feria de Coclé as part of celebrations for the province’s 171st anniversary, giving artisans and producers a platform to showcase their goods. The fair is one of central Panama’s most anticipated annual cultural and commercial events.
Panama’s Metropolitan Natural Park has opened the Mariposario Alas del Bosque, a new butterfly house where specialists will study butterfly species and monitor the impacts of climate change. The attraction also positions the park as an ecotourism destination.
Panama honored 105-year-old José A. León, a World War II U.S. Army veteran and the longest-living U.S. veteran outside the United States, as a distinguished citizen at the Gobernación de Panamá.
Students at Panama’s Autonomous University of Indigenous Peoples are demanding the resignation of interim rector Demetrio Santamaría Montezuma after the university failed to justify a $3 million budget allocation for fiscal year 2027.
Acodeco has published the maximum prices for 25-pound gas tanks across Panama under Executive Decree No. 32 of 2026, with prices varying by locality and enforcement available through consumer complaints.
The IFARHU has confirmed that the second PASE-U payment for secondary students will be credited to the Mastercard debit card issued by the Caja de Ahorros. Students and families should watch for official payment dates.
Staff at the Universidad Autónoma de Chiriquí (Unachi) have gone two pay periods without salaries, with Rector Absel Navarro blaming an administrative limbo facing the new administration and asking employees for patience.
A Panamanian man wanted for six years was arrested in Costa Rica and handed over to Panamanian authorities, who allege links to the Tren de Aragua criminal organization. The capture shows growing cross-border cooperation.
San Miguelito would lose a National Assembly seat under Bill 700, which reconfigures Panama’s electoral circuits. Local deputies argue the new rules should also apply to circuits with fewer inhabitants.
Panama’s banking regulator has approved new rules banning banks from charging customers fees and commissions on certain services, in a push for greater consumer protection.
Panama’s Ministry of Health (Minsa) will soon launch Spontaneous Teleconsultation, a digital service allowing patients to receive medical care online without a prior appointment.
Panama’s Ministry of Health launched the ‘Suéltalo’ campaign for the International Day for the Prevention of Suicide, inviting citizens to share messages of hope. The campaign encourages people to let go of emotional burdens and seek support.
Panama’s Ministry of Health has launched its “Suéltalo” suicide prevention campaign in the Panama Metro, promoting mental health awareness and encouraging open conversations to reduce stigma.
A Panamanian court has convicted 14 people, including a criminal organization leader and two corporate entities, of money laundering following a 14-month trial stemming from Operation Fisher. Seven were also convicted of criminal association.
