Corn producers in Panama’s Azuero peninsula are demanding a response from MIDA after alleged nonpayment for the 2025 harvest, saying they need funds to meet financial obligations.
Students at Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá presented a project called “Papilla Nutritiva con Ingredientes Regionales,” proposing a regionally based porridge to help reduce malnutrition in Panama.
Chimán’s roughly 500-year-old parish is now being accompanied by misioneros javieranos, with the archbishop praising the faithful’s simple faith, perseverance and hope.
Mario Bárcenas claimed a double podium at the TCR Panama weekend, praising his team’s work and affirming they will continue focusing on the car’s evolution.
Monseñor Ulloa urged Panamanians to embrace forgiveness and reconciliation in the days before Holy Week, warning against carrying long-held resentments.
Calle Abajo de La Villa de Los Santos presented S.M. Mileydis Castañeda as its queen to the Carnival Board, marking the neighborhood’s formal step toward Carnival 2027 participation.
TVN 2 published the complete results of Panama’s Lotería Nacional de Beneficencia draw for Sunday, March 22, 2026, including first, second and third prize outcomes. Ticket holders should verify numbers with the official lottery authority.
A TVN 2 bulletin warns wind gusts may top 60 km/h in parts of Panama through March 23 due to indirect effects from a cold front over the Antilles and Caribbean Sea.
TVN announced a scheduled temporary power interruption at Hospital Dr. Joaquín Pablo Franco Sayas this Monday from about 7:00 to 9:00 a.m., while Naturgy Panamá conducts electrical repairs.
The Sandoval brothers provided entertainment at the private wedding of Ambassador Kevin Cabrera and Andrea Altamirano Duque; the celebration extended into the early morning and was described as one of the year’s most exclusive social events.
TVN 2 reports Panama won the Central American 4-Nations American Football tournament, a regional title that TVN 2 said sends a strong message about the country’s growth in the sport.
Panama will offer a scholarship for experienced film, television and audiovisual professionals to train in India, covering tuition, student housing and meals for the entire stay.
On World Water Day, reporting on Panama stresses the urgent need to secure potable water for all, protect freshwater sources, and balance competing economic and social demands.
U.S. warships will visit Panama as part of Southern Seas 2026. Both vessels left the U.S. west coast on March 12 and plan to transit the Strait of Magellan before returning to the U.S. east coast by June 20.
The Panama Chamber of Commerce said in its “Cámara opina” column that the Ley de pasantías is an important step to address young people’s lack of work experience and improve access to first jobs.
Panamanian karter Axel Gómez made his WSK debut and is preparing for the SKUSA Pro Tour in Arizona, marking a step forward in his international karting campaign.
Panama has recorded over 1,000 cumulative dengue cases in 2026, including four deaths; the latest report lists 1,081 mild cases, 146 with warning signs, five severe cases and 149 hospitalizations.
Authorities in Herrera have detained a mother accused of complicity in her child’s abuse; the alleged stepfather has been in provisional detention since October 23, 2025.
TVN reports intermittent morning rains across Panama’s Caribbean provinces and comarcas this Sunday, while the Pacific coast is expected to remain partly cloudy.
Panama will play two friendly matches against South Africa on March 27 and 31, with broadcasts on TVN, TVMAX, TVN Pass and the TVMAX PANAMÁ YouTube channel at 12:00 and 12:30 p.m.