Quick Reads:  Sunday August 17th 2025 – VIP Pensions – Poverty – Electricity Service in Panama

Special Pensions Under Scrutiny: The Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) has come under fire for an agreement granting special pensions to magistrates and judges, sparking a heated debate over the legality and transparency of the judiciary. Although...

Panama’s Geisha Coffee Sets A Record Price. Its Source Is Worth A Trip

Elida Estate in Boquete, Panama Courtesy of Lamastus Family Estates If there was any doubt that specialty coffee is a luxury good—one whose aficionados prize origin, process, story and excellence—that was extinguished last week. At the...

Cobre Panama: Where $300M in Equipment Waits – and Rusts

Over $300 million in copper and mining equipment sits idle at Cobre Panamá amid ongoing shutdown. Site maintenance costs estimated at $13 million per month, much of it to preserve stranded machinery. OEMs and suppliers exposed to asset...

Windstar Cruises Unveils 2026/27 Caribbean & Latin America Voyages

Windstar Cruises has revealed its 2026/27 Caribbean and Latin America lineup, comprising 35 sailings on 10 different itineraries across four ships, including the Star Seeker’s Caribbean debut, daylight Panama Canal transits, first-time shore...

Interesting Panama Logistical Interconnection in Puerto Armuelles Anticipated by President Mulino

The new multipurpose dock in Puerto Armuelles will expand Panama’s logistics interconnection with Central America, which, according to President José Raúl Mulino, will allow for the movement of more cargo in that region and create an economic...

Panama flag toughens rules on STS transfers

‘Panama Playlists’ leak exposes JD Vance’s love for boy bands

‘Panama Playlists’ claims that US Vice President JD Vance (left) is a fan of One Direction (right) (Pictures: Getty Images) Ever wonder what tune US Vice President JD Vance is listening to when he’s coming up with brilliant ideas for governing?...

Remembering the Victims of Las Garzas in Eastern Panama from 16 Years Ago

In a moving commemorative event, the Land Transit and Transportation Authority (ATTT), along with the victims’ families, repainted 24 blue hearts in Las Garzas de Pacora, in tribute to the people who lost their lives in the tragic traffic accident...

How US gun culture stacks up with the world

Minneapolis. Kansas City. Lewiston. Monterey Park. Orlando. Las Vegas. Newtown. Parkland. San Bernardino. Uvalde. Nashville. Louisville. Ubiquitous gun violence in the United States has left few places unscathed over the decades. Still, many...

M&A News: BlackRock Stock (BLK) Strengthens Despite $23B Panama Ports Deal Slipping to 2026

Shares in U.S. asset manager BlackRock (BLK) were higher today despite its $22.8 billion Panama Ports deal with CK Hutchison (CKHUF) being delayed until 2026. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock...

Panama: Journalists committed to defend sovereignty

During the commemorative forum of the 76 years of the union organization, called “The national reality of unionism and the future of the country: the press as an ally of change”, the professionals also urged to build a firm and unbreakable unity....

Brain Implants That Don’t Leave Scars

Traumatic brain injuries vary in severity from mild to life-threatening, but neurologists have limited tools to assess the damage. While examinations and external imaging can help, neural probes — devices that create brain-computer interfaces —...

PHOTO GALLERY: Aruba vs. Panama

MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Panama pitcher Emanuel Flores (19) tags out Caribbean's Josiah Koolman on an attempted steal of second base in the second inning. MARK NANCE/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Panama pitcher Emanuel Flores. MARK...

Panama’s Health Authorities Order Colgate Toothpaste To Be Removed From the Market

Referential image. Photo: X August 9, 2025 Hour: 9:55 pm The Ministry of Health (Minsa) of Panama reported this Saturday that it has ordered the withdrawal of three Colgate-brand toothpastes due to the effects they cause, including oral lesions,...

Panama questions new retirement fund for magistrates

The regulation, published in the Official Gazette on August 8, creates a fund that guarantees magistrates 100 percent of their last salary, in addition to the pensions granted by the Social Security Fund (CSS). The difference between the CSS...

ATTT Approves Digital Panama Driver’s Licenses on Mobile Phones

Panama: Drivers in Panama will be able to carry their digital driver’s license and display it from their mobile phones during traffic inspections, after the Land Transit and Transportation Authority (ATTT) approved its official use as a valid...

The Most Popular Politician in Panama – Ricardo Martinelli Continues to Hold Strong Ground in the Polls

Since May 10, former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014) has been seeking asylum in Colombia after leaving the Nicaraguan embassy in Panama, where he had been a refugee since February 2024. However, despite being in asylum, the...

How to Watch Aruba vs Panama: Live Stream 2025 Little League World Series, TV Channel

The top 20 Little League teams from around the globe enter Williamsport, aiming to become the 2025 Little League World Series champions. Cooper Hastings #17 of the Southwest Region team from Boerne, Texas lines out in the fourth inning against the...

BigBear.ai Launches AI-Powered Cargo Security In Panama Canal Region: Retail Pins Hope On ‘Worldwide’ Expansion

BigBear.ai (BBAI) on Friday launched a cargo security system in partnership with Narval Holding Corp., with an aim to enhance cargo transparency and counter illegal trade across global shipping routes. The rollout will begin in Panama, a strategic...

FIBA AmeriCup 2025: Smart Power Rankings Vol. 3

MANAGUA (Nicaragua) –The Group Phase of the FIBA AmeriCup 2025 has wrapped up, and now we head into the Quarter-Finals set for Thursday, August 28. The top eight teams are still standing, and it’s time to evaluate how each one arrives at this...