TVN Media issued a public apology to UMA UMA DASH after a segment aired on its evening newscast on May 11, 2026. The move underscores the importance of accountability in Panamanian broadcast journalism.
Alfredo Cantón students will take classes at Iglesia del Carmen while they are moved to the regional university center in San Miguelito. The church will serve as a temporary learning space during the transition.
Yohany Guevara will be the flag bearer for the 2026 Gran Desfile de la Etnia Negra in Panama, a major celebration of Afro-descendant heritage. The event will feature cultural delegations, music, dance, and Afro-Caribbean cuisine.
Residents in Colón are questioning whether police checkpoints, maintained from afternoon through morning, are truly helping reduce violence. The concern reflects ongoing frustration over security in the province.
Students at a school in Chame are being forced to walk along the Inter-American Highway after water main repairs affected access in front of the campus. The situation has raised safety concerns because children must travel beside heavy traffic.
The Northern Hydraulic Ring has entered service in Guarumal, Caimitillo, to strengthen water supply for capital-area communities. Mulino said the project is a step toward improving access in neighborhoods long affected by shortages.
Panamanian migration authorities deported foreign nationals tied to immigration evasion and criminal proceedings as part of a national security enforcement effort. The action reinforces Panama’s push to tighten compliance with migration rules.
Students at Unachi are demanding official clarification after rumors spread about an alleged resignation tied to Etelvina de Bonagas. The campus community says communication has been dominated by social media and speculation.
Gloria Trevi will include Panama in her confirmed 2026 Central America tour, alongside planned concerts in Mexico and Spain. The stop adds another major international live music event to Panama’s entertainment calendar.
A suspect has been detained in the Conades case over an alleged embezzlement scheme involving more than $176,000 tied to unfinished sanitary units in San Carlos. The projects for La Laguna and Guayabito were reportedly left incomplete or never started.
Authorities have arrested a suspect linked to the killing of a merchant in Chitré, a March shooting that alarmed residents and business owners. The case has drawn attention because it struck a busy commercial area in Herrera province.
Panama’s National Library is celebrating May with documentary screenings, conversation events, and a literary exhibit on childhood in Panamanian literature. The program highlights the library’s role as a cultural and educational hub.
The bidding process for Chitré’s new drinking water treatment plant has entered its final stage as authorities push to address the water crisis in Azuero. Officials say they are working quickly to complete contracting and move the project forward.
One person has been arrested in an alleged fraud case involving more than $500,000 against Panama’s tax authority, the DGI. Seven people have already been charged in the wider case.
Panama’s Public Works Ministry is evaluating a bypass in Puerto Armuelles that could cut travel time to David by about 40 minutes. The road would also improve access to the new pier and support regional logistics.
President José Raúl Mulino ruled out cabinet changes while addressing rumors that the rector of Unachi may have resigned. His remarks also highlighted the public interest around leadership at Panama’s major state university.
President José Raúl Mulino said the possible re-election of Jorge Herrera is an internal matter for the National Assembly. Lawmakers will choose their new board of directors on July 1.
President José Raúl Mulino described Panama’s OECD accession as a long-term process that likely will not be completed during his term. He framed the bid as a future-oriented national goal tied to Panama’s broader modernization agenda.
Panama’s president ruled out negotiations with gangs after recent drug seizures and operations targeting criminal networks linked to contaminated containers in ports. The remarks highlight a hardline stance on organized crime and port security.
President José Raúl Mulino defended the rise in Panama’s state payroll, saying new schools and hospitals require more staff. He also rejected claims that the hiring reflects unnecessary government posts.
