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...

Cabinet Council Approves the Panama Canal Budget for FY2026 and Adopts Measures to Protect Río Indio Communities

The FY2026 Panama Canal budget is focused on long-term investments, with a particular emphasis on water sustainability through the Río Indio Lake project. It also includes efforts to diversify business activities, invest in workforce development...

Panama Customs in Chiriquí Seizes Boxes Full of Banknotes

Banknotes and coins from Cuba, Brazil, Turkey and other countries were seized by the National Customs Authority after attempting to transport them as parcels on a bus on the Panama-David-Border route. The boxes, falsely declared as containing...

Panama’s Digital Driver’s License – Available in October Costing $7 – Does not Eliminate the Physical License

Digital driver’s licenses will be implemented starting in October 2025; however, this will not eliminate the physical format. According to the Land Transit and Transportation Authority, the digital document will be optional. Drivers will still...

Panama Union Files Lawsuits Against Chiquita Over Mass Layoffs

Panama’s President, José Raúl Mulino, will meet in Brazil with U.S. banana company Chiquita Brands in search of an agreement for the company to resume operations in the country, after shutting down and laying off its entire workforce due to a...

What is Tropical Wave #24 Causing in Panama?

Panama: The Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology of Panama (IMHPA) issued a new meteorological bulletin reporting that Tropical Wave 24 has entered national territory, generating unstable conditions across much of the country. This atmospheric...

New Features Available from Newsroom Panama – Real Estate Listings and Classifieds (Buy & Sell)

By popular request we are adding Real Estate listings to Newsroom Panama. They can be your personal house, business or apartment for sale, lease or rent. Real Estate companies are welcome to post their ads here as we have a section called “Real...

The Creation of the Panama Canal 1870-1914: A Book Review

‘The Path Between The Seas‘ by David McCullough (Pictured Above) The Panama Canal stands as one of the most remarkable engineering feats in history, a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance. Since moving to Panama, I have been captivated by...

The Great Reverse Migration

This story was produced in partnership with the nonprofit newsroom TYPE INVESTIGATIONS and THE MARGUERITE CASEY FOUNDATION. A S SOON AS THEY TAKE OFF from the Panamanian coast, there is a sigh of relief. Surrounded by 30 other Venezuelan migrants,...

Panama Canal plans two new ports

Panama hopes to secure return of US banana giant Chiquita

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino will meet with representatives of US banana giant Chiquita Brands in Brazil later this month amid a push for the company to resume operations in his country after it laid off its entire workforce due to a...

China’s Illegal Fishing: A Destructive Path from Africa to South America

Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing linked to China’s distant-water fleets has devastated marine resources in West Africa, notably Senegal, causing a cascade of lost livelihoods, food insecurity, and mass displacement. This alarming...

Panama Canal celebrates 111th birthday with sustainability momentum

On August 15, 2025, the Panama Canal, an artificial waterway connecting the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean, marked 111 years of operations, renewing its commitment to a sustainable future. Image Courtesy: Panama Canal Authority Since the...

After a Strike and Multi-Million-Dollar Losses, Panama Seeks the Return of a Historic Banana Plantation

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino will meet with the US banana company Chiquita Brands in Brazil to seek an agreement for the company to resume operations in the country after closing and laying off its entire workforce due to a strike, a...

Panama Canal Celebrates 111 Years

The Panama Canal marks 111 years of operations, renewing its commitment to a sustainable future through a water strategy focused on public well-being and an operational vision that enhances the country’s logistical competitiveness. Since the...

BW LPG Expects Expect Fluctuations In The VLGC Spot Market

BW LPG Limited reported a Q2 2025 Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of US$43 million, yielding an annualised return on equity of 9%. The Q2 profit attributable to the equity holders of the Company was US$35 million, and earnings per share were US$0.23....

Where the music once played there’s only fear now as cartel violence shuts down nightlife in Ecuador’s Guayaquil

GUAYAQUIL, Aug 27 — The sweat-and-salsa-infused nightlife that was once the beating heart of Ecuador’s largest city, Guayaquil, has fallen silent, with bars, restaurants, and nightclubs pulling down the shutters to avoid cartel-linked violence. As...