Panamanian authorities launched Operation Delivery across 12 checkpoints in Bugaba, Chiriquí, resulting in seven arrests and the recovery of ten vehicles. The operation highlights ongoing efforts to combat vehicle theft in the border region.
Panamanians are being drawn into the Russia-Ukraine war through fraudulent job offers backed by fictitious contracts, with deaths already reported. Survivors share their testimonies in a special Telemetro report.
Panama’s Health Minister Fernando Boyd Galindo has announced a proposal to reduce the medical internship to one year and to create a standardized entrance exam for all medical school applicants at public and private universities.
Arraiján Mayor Stefany Peñalba defended her management of the fast-growing West Panama district, saying that serving the community is her administration’s true vocation.
President José Raúl Mulino received representatives of the Jewish Community of Panama at the Palacio de las Garzas ahead of Rosh Hashanah, marking the start of Hebrew year 5787.
President José Raúl Mulino met with retirees and business leaders to negotiate a viable formula for his proposed discounts law, balancing senior benefits against private sector concerns.
Education Minister Ventura Vega confirmed Panama will take part in the next PISA exam, defending the value of international educational evaluations. The decision comes as the country continues working to improve student outcomes.
Panama’s Social Security Fund now processes over B/.10 million monthly in online payments, with employers able to pay payroll contributions by card through the Mi Caja Digital platform.
