The Asociación Directoras de Panamá presented the results of its eighth compliance study on Panama’s gender equity law, urging inclusion of qualified women on boards and highlighting the group’s training and advocacy work.
Albrook metro station will open at midday next Sunday while crews continue installing a new roof; work will continue after opening but officials say passenger safety will not be affected.
TVN 2 reports Albrook metro station will open at midday this Sunday while installation of a new roof continues; work will proceed without affecting user safety.
Authorities detained a former Gatuncillo representative, two ex-treasurers and two merchants in Veraguas on suspicion of peculado, TVN 2 reported. The arrests relate to an alleged misuse of communal funds.
Escuela República de Venezuela in Panama was inaugurated after years of delays and abandonment. The Ministry of Education, with the Ministry of Culture, preserved the original façade to protect its heritage character.
Panama’s national team has gathered in Durban for two friendlies against South Africa on March 27 and 31. Matches will be broadcast live on TVN, TVMAX, TVN Pass and TVMAX PANAMÁ’s YouTube.
Mulino said he is confident a Panama bioethanol bill will be approved in a reasonable timeframe and urged that the initiative follow normal legislative procedures.
The University of Panama extended the first-semester tuition payment deadline to April 15, citing rising fuel prices that have squeezed students’ purchasing power. The pause is intended to ease short-term financial pressure on students and families.
A backpacker was captured at La Joyita and authorities detected contraband deliveries by drone at La Joya, highlighting evolving methods used to smuggle items into Panama’s prisons.
Panama’s National Chamber of Tourism, led by Nadkyi Duque, opposes a proposed tax on transit passengers, warning it could harm the tourism industry’s recovery and Panama’s hub competitiveness.
TVN 2 reports that Panama’s Anti‑Corruption Prosecutor’s Office carried out a diligencia at the main Fire Department headquarters on March 26, 2026, with directors, defense lawyers and those indicated present.
The Beachers have begun celebrations marking 60 years as a living legacy of Panamanian calypso, with the official 60th anniversary set for October 2026.
WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo‑Iweala warned that world trade is facing its worst disruptions in 80 years. For Panama — a major shipping and logistics hub — such disruptions could affect canal transits, ports and trade-related services.
Work on the Transístmica expansion in Villa Zaita has entered its final phase, with cleaning, joint sealing, signage preparation and green-area installation ahead of a late-April finish, TVN 2 reports.
Firefighters found a man dead near the exit of an auto-parts warehouse in Río Abajo; Captain Roberto Méndez said the person appeared to have been trying to leave the burning structure.
Firefighters in Panama City found one person dead in a warehouse fire in Río Abajo; the victim was located near the exit and appeared to have been trying to escape, Captain Roberto Méndez said.
Panama’s weather agency warned of intense heat and extreme UV across the country, with isolated morning showers expected in Colón, eastern Guna Yala and southern Darién.
Panamanians José “Chema” Caballero and Edmundo Sosa featured on MLB Opening Day 2026: Caballero opened the scoring in the Yankees’ shutout, and Sosa will play for the Phillies on March 28.
Mayors and juntas comunales in Panama are pressing for the full delivery of IBI decentralization funds after Mayor Mayer Mizrachi said $82M was approved in 2026 despite $168M collected.
Panamanian official Icaza said a US aircraft carrier near Panama poses no threat and will not transit the Panama Canal, urging calm as authorities monitor the situation.