Minister Beatriz Carles de Arango will appear before Panama’s National Assembly on April 1 to provide detailed information on Mides’ management of child shelters and oversight measures to protect minors.
Sidewalk recovery works in Bella Vista restore space for pedestrians and introduce front-in parking to improve pedestrian safety and better organize traffic.
A young man was detained in Panama on suspicion of human trafficking after investigators say he recruited minors and adult women and promoted them via online catalogs and WhatsApp.
TVN 2 reports that merchants in Río Abajo are preparing for the Vía España widening; shops located on the public easement must relocate to make way for the project.
A World Bank Group delegation met with Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance; Panamanian officials stressed consolidating strategic alliances to dynamize the economy, attract investment and promote development.
Luz Graciela De Calzadilla, director of the national meteorological institute, warned of growing climate challenges and urged greater state support for meteorologists, hydrologists and technical staff vital to sectors like agriculture and energy.
MIDA says using bioethanol could cut gasoline prices by about $0.20 per gallon in Panama, and notes the country used a 5% ethanol blend in vehicles in 2013.
TVN 2 published a “Gente que Inspira” segment on March 24, 2026, featuring Moyra Brunette. The original listing confirms the profile but does not provide further specifics.
ASEP announced the tender for Panama’s third mobile operator is underway with a prequalification phase and projected the selection could be defined in December.
TVN 2 reports that Mi Caja Digital will let insured users access their laboratory results online for the past 12 months, improving patient access while raising privacy considerations.
Idaan says the Chilibre water treatment plant is operating at 90% after a pump motor fault; low water pressure may affect high and remote areas of Panamá and San Miguelito.
Imhpa forecasts partly cloudy to overcast skies along Panama’s Caribbean this Tuesday, with intermittent showers and possible gusty winds affecting coastal provinces.
The EU-Mercosur trade agreement will be provisionally applied from May 1 for Mercosur members that completed ratification and notified the EU by end-March. Panama, while not a member, could see indirect effects on trade and logistics as a regional hub.
TVN 2 announced live coverage of LPF Torneo Clausura 2026 matchday 10 between UMECIT FC and Herrera FC, available on TVMAX, TVN Pass and YouTube.
The Government has decided to resume a road rehabilitation project in Arraiján, restarting work on a forest road connecting Vía Centenario with Nuevo Emperador that was pending since 2018.
Panama’s Social Security (CSS) has activated a plan to tackle a structural shortage of medical specialists by combining expanded local training, international recruitment and workforce optimization.
UMECIT FC and Herrera FC met in a Torneo Clausura 2026 fixture broadcast live on TVMAX on March 24, 2026, continuing the Liga Panameña de Fútbol’s closing tournament.
TVN 2 reports the IMA will buy 10,000 quintales of onions and distribute them through its agrotiendas nationwide to ensure local market sales.
A diesel price rise is hitting fondas and small businesses in San Miguelito, causing reduced demand and some closures as operating costs climb.
Rising fuel costs are beginning to push up prices for vegetables and legumes in La Chorrera, while Penonomé has so far shown limited impact, TVN 2 reports.