The Brawl at City Hall: Panama’s Ombudsman Office Opens an Investigation

The Ombudsman’s Office has opened an investigation following the altercation at the Hatillo building, headquarters of the Panama City Hall, where a group of former municipal officials clashed with municipal police officers, resulting in one of the former …

Six Homes in Río de Veraguas will be Built by the Panama Government Due to Weather Destruction

The Ministry of Government reported that the National Government has begun the transfer of materials to build six new homes for families in Río de Veraguas, affected by the bad weather.  The Vice Minister of the Presidency, Viena Luque, oversaw the loading …

Joint Task Force-Bravo, Missouri National Guard and Panama’s Ministerio de Salud complete a Medical Readiness Training ...

COLÓN, Panama– Joint Task Force-Bravo collaborated with Panama’s Ministerio de Salud to host a Medical Readiness Training exercise from Aug. 4-7, at Escuela Altos de los Lagos in Colón, Panama, during the Panamanian-led multinational exercise, PANAMAX 2026 …

Since the Creation of its Program 15 Years Ago CSS Reached 110 Liver Transplants in Panama

A total of 110 liver transplants have been performed in Panama since the creation of the National Liver Transplant Program of the Social Security Fund (CSS) 15 years ago. These procedures have benefited patients with irreversible liver diseases.  Régulo …

‘I Hope That It Gets Taken Down’: Panama’s President Mulino Opposes the Mizrachi Municipal Police

President José Raúl Mulino joined the debate surrounding the Panama City Municipal Police. He did so this Saturday, August 8, through his social media account, with a message calling for the new security force to be “disbanded.”  I’m against the new …

Panama Coffee Beans Under Custody: 40 Lots of Boquete’s Best, Await International Auction

Panama Wins Baseball Gold in Santo Domingo 2026

August 8, 2026 Hour: 5:16 am 🔗 Comparte este artículo PDF Panama’s baseball team won the gold medal at the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games, defeating Nicaragua 1-0 in a contest that required extra innings. The championship contest …

Watch 22 Different Versions of ‘Panama’ by Van Halen and Their Many Lead Singers

When Van Halen rolled out a new song called “Panama” in 1984, some fans surely felt this was the moment the band behind “Dance the Night Away” and “Beautiful Girls” were finally getting political. After all, Panama was a global hotspot that decade, thanks …

Electric Bus Fleet Begins Service in Panama Casco Antiguo

PANAMA CITY, August 8, 2026 – Panama has put five electric buses into service on the Casco Antiguo route, marking a visible step toward cleaner public transport in one of the capital most visited historic areas. Electric buses operating through a historic …

This Hotel on a Caribbean Island in Panama Just Joined SLH — And You Can Now Book It With Hilton Honors Points

La Coralina Island House, the adults-only retreat on Panama’s Caribbean coast, has joined Small Luxury Hotels of the World. The 31-room hotel near Paunch Beach in Bocas del Toro brings Balinese-inspired villas, three restaurants, a yoga shala, a spa, and …