Panama Talks School Street Drainage, Property Maintenance

The village of Panama discussed multiple highway related issues during their August meeting, including getting the drainage problem on School Street fixed. P-J photo by Sara Holthouse PANAMA — The village of Panama has discovered what the cause of...

Kinahan Cartel had presence in countries from China to Panama, report shows

The Kinahan cartel was active in more than 20 countries at the height of its power, a United Nations-linked report says. The analysis, by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, says the cartel had a presence in countries from China in the...

Panama–David–Frontera Train: No Firm Decision on Possible Relocation of Albrook Airport

The National Railway Secretariat clarified this Friday that no decision has yet been made regarding the relocation of the Marcos A. Gelabert Airport (Albrook) pictured below, or the final location of the stations along the Panama-Border train...

Unbeaten Canada pummels Panama 99-49 at AmeriCup

Canada breezes past Panama to secure FIBA AmeriCup Quarter-Final spot

MANAGUA (Nicaragua) – Canada remained perfect in Group B action at the FIBA AmeriCup as it defeated Panama 99-49 on Saturday night at the Alexis Arguello Sports Complex in Managua, Nicaragua. Canada led from wire to wire for the second game in a...

Unbeaten Canada pummels Panama at AmeriCup

Canada jumped out to a 33-16 first-quarter lead and never looked back, whipping Panama 99-49 for its second straight win at the FIBA men’s AmeriCup tournament on Saturday. Canada improved to 2-0 in Group B and will face Puerto Rico, also 2-0, on...

Unbeaten Canada pummels Panama 99-49 at AmeriCup

MANAGUA — Canada jumped out to a 33-16 first quarter lead and never looked back, whipping Panama 99-49 for its second straight win at the FIBA men's AmeriCup tournament on Saturday. Canada improved to 2-0 in Group B and will face Puerto Rico, also...

Kinahan cartel had presence in countries from China in east to Panama in west, report shows

The analysis, by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, says the cartel had a presence in countries from China in the east to Panama in the west. The report says the €1.5 billion drugs outfit had branches in 22 countries when the first...

Owners of Ex-Bouchard ATB Fleet Tussle in Court, Sidelining Vessels

Pennantia, the JV company that acquired eight ATBs out of the former Bouchard fleet, has paused its operations amidst a legal fight between its majority owner and its operator. One of the vessels has been arrested in Panama on a lien filed by the...

Barbados encouraged to tap into Panama’s US$20 billion growth plan

4 Panama is set to unleash over US$20 billion in new investments within the next year, largely focused on the Panama Canal, alongside several other major development initiatives. The country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Javier Martínez-Acha...

Panama Canal to Launch Risk-Based Vessel Inspection Model from October 2025

The new inspection model will be phased in from October, with full compliance required from January 1, 2026. Image Credit: PCA The Panama Canal Authority has announced the rollout of its new risk-based vessel inspection model, effective October 1,...

Playing for the New York Yankees, Panama’s José “Chema” Caballero is Improving his Game

Panamanian José “Chema” Caballero was surprisingly traded at the last minute from the Tampa Bay Rays to the New York Yankees. The Santa Fe native didn’t have the best start in his debut, but he’s gradually been getting more at-bats, playing in...

La Barqueta Beach in Panama Strengthens Sea Turtle Protection

As part of the sea turtle nesting season, the Ministry of Environment (MiAMBIENTE) in the Chiriquí region is intensifying its conservation efforts at the Playa La Barqueta Agrícola Wildlife Refuge through night patrols. The agency’s technical team...

Panama advances 2029 general elections’s planning

According to a statement from the Electoral Tribunal (TE), what was previously done two years before the polls, work began on the General Election Plan (Plagel) 2025–2029, establishing a new organizational structure that seeks to reduce...

Combined U.S.–Panama Jungle Orientation Training begins at Aeronaval Base Cristóbal Colón

U.S. Marines with 2d Battalion, 2d Marines, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, train alongside Panama’s National Aeronaval Service, National Police, and National Border Service during the combined jungle orientation course at Aeronaval Base Cristóbal...

T&T vs Panama for 7th in ‘Billie Jean’

AFTER a come-from-behind victory, yesterday, T&T will play Panama for seventh place when the curtain falls on Americas Zone Group III of the Billie Jean Cup, today, in El Salvador. With the fixture against United States Virgin Islands (USVI)...

Criminal Involvement in Panama Water Irregularities at the Capira IPT Being Investigated

Capira, West Panama: The Minister of Education, Lucy Molinar, warned that possible intentional acts are being investigated behind the incidents that have forced the suspension of classes at the Professional and Technical Institute (IPT) in Capira,...

August 22nd in Panama is World Folklore Day – Traditions – Customs

In Panama, this day highlights the country’s vibrant and diverse folklore, which includes music, dances like the tamborito, traditional clothing such as the pollera, food, legends, myths, superstitions, crafts, and festivals like the Festival...

Puerto Rico shows its strength with win over Panama

MANAGUA (Nicaragua) – Puerto Rico dominated from start to finish in its Group B debut at the FIBA AmeriCup 2025, defeating Panama 93-59 on Friday at the Alexis Arguello Sports Complex in Managua, Nicaragua. The Puerto Ricans showed why they are...

Panama Canal Warns of Traffic Decline as Economic Uncertainty Grows

The Panama Canal will take in about $400 million less in the next fiscal year due to a drop in ship traffic caused by global economic “uncertainty,” the canal authority warned Tuesday. For the upcoming fiscal year beginning October 1, the canal is...